#A6574E Color
#A6574E is rgb(166, 87, 78) in RGB, hsl(6, 36%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 48%, 53%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Redwood (#A45A52), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.85. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A6574Ergb(166, 87, 78)hsl(6, 36%, 48%)hsv(6, 53%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 48%, 53%, 35%)oklch(54.9% 0.106 27.8)lab(46.68% 32.48 20.63)lch(46.68% 38.48 32.42)What #A6574E 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 #A6574E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A6574E Channel Values
How #A6574E 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 87 · B 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 6° · S 36% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 6° · S 53% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 48% · Y 53% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.13:1 vs white · 4.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A6574E 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 #A6574E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A6574E; 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 #A6574E
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 #A6574E 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.
#A6574E#6A6A4D#86634E#79794A#8D6D4C#A65656#A65653#6E6E6EUsing #A6574E in Code
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--color-a6574e: #A6574E;background-color: #A6574E;colors: { 'color-a6574e': '#A6574E' }Color(red: 0.651, green: 0.341, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_a6574e">#A6574E</color>fill="#A6574E"More Red Colors
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#A6574E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A6574E?
#A6574E is a mid-tone red — rgb(166, 87, 78) in RGB and hsl(6, 36%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Redwood (#A45A52), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.85.
What is the RGB value of #A6574E?
#A6574E is rgb(166, 87, 78) — red 166, green 87, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A6574E?
#A6574E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 48%, 53%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A6574E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A6574E scores 5.13:1 against white and 4.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A6574E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A6574E 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 indianred (#CD5C5C) at a CIE76 distance of 15.33, which is visibly different.
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