#A5877E Color
#A5877E is rgb(165, 135, 126) in RGB, hsl(14, 18%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 18%, 24%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cinereous (#98817B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.66. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A5877Ergb(165, 135, 126)hsl(14, 18%, 57%)hsv(14, 24%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 18%, 24%, 35%)oklch(64.9% 0.039 37.3)lab(58.98% 10.74 9.38)lch(58.98% 14.26 41.14)What #A5877E Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #A5877E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A5877E Channel Values
How #A5877E breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 165 · G 135 · B 126 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 14° · S 18% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 14° · S 24% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 18% · Y 24% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.3:1 vs white · 6.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A5877E background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #A5877E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A5877E; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #A5877E
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #A5877E Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#A5877E#8D8D7E#978A7E#92927D#9A8E7D#A68686#A68683#8D8D8DUsing #A5877E in Code
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--color-a5877e: #A5877E;background-color: #A5877E;colors: { 'color-a5877e': '#A5877E' }Color(red: 0.647, green: 0.529, blue: 0.494)<color name="color_a5877e">#A5877E</color>fill="#A5877E"More Red Colors
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#A5877E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A5877E?
#A5877E is a mid-tone red — rgb(165, 135, 126) in RGB and hsl(14, 18%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cinereous (#98817B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.66.
What is the RGB value of #A5877E?
#A5877E is rgb(165, 135, 126) — red 165, green 135, and blue 126 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A5877E?
#A5877E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 18%, 24%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A5877E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A5877E scores 3.3:1 against white and 6.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A5877E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A5877E is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 8.69, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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