#A64E60 Color
#A64E60 is rgb(166, 78, 96) in RGB, hsl(348, 36%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 42%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Red Rum (#973A4A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.13. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A64E60rgb(166, 78, 96)hsl(348, 36%, 48%)hsv(348, 53%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 42%, 35%)oklch(53.9% 0.117 9)lab(45.16% 38.33 7.73)lch(45.16% 39.10 11.40)What #A64E60 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 #A64E60, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A64E60 Channel Values
How #A64E60 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 166 · G 78 · B 96 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 348° · S 36% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 348° · S 53% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 42% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.41:1 vs white · 3.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A64E60 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 #A64E60
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A64E60; 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 #A64E60
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 #A64E60 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.
#A64E60#64645F#845C60#75755D#8B675E#A55151#A55057#6A6A6AUsing #A64E60 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a64e60: #A64E60;background-color: #A64E60;colors: { 'color-a64e60': '#A64E60' }Color(red: 0.651, green: 0.306, blue: 0.376)<color name="color_a64e60">#A64E60</color>fill="#A64E60"More Red Colors
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#A64E60 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A64E60?
#A64E60 is a mid-tone red — rgb(166, 78, 96) in RGB and hsl(348, 36%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Red Rum (#973A4A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.13.
What is the RGB value of #A64E60?
#A64E60 is rgb(166, 78, 96) — red 166, green 78, and blue 96 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A64E60?
#A64E60 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 42%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A64E60 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A64E60 scores 5.41:1 against white and 3.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A64E60 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A64E60 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 18.45, which is visibly different.
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