#A7495D Color
#A7495D is rgb(167, 73, 93) in RGB, hsl(347, 39%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 56%, 44%, 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 6.7. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A7495Drgb(167, 73, 93)hsl(347, 39%, 47%)hsv(347, 56%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 56%, 44%, 35%)oklch(53.2% 0.125 9.1)lab(44.29% 40.88 8.38)lch(44.29% 41.73 11.58)What #A7495D 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 #A7495D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A7495D Channel Values
How #A7495D 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 167 · G 73 · B 93 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 347° · S 39% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 347° · S 56% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 56% · Y 44% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.59:1 vs white · 3.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A7495D 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 #A7495D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A7495D; 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 #A7495D
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 #A7495D 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.
#A7495D#62625C#83595D#737359#8B655B#A64C4C#A64B53#686868Using #A7495D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a7495d: #A7495D;background-color: #A7495D;colors: { 'color-a7495d': '#A7495D' }Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.286, blue: 0.365)<color name="color_a7495d">#A7495D</color>fill="#A7495D"More Red Colors
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#A7495D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A7495D?
#A7495D is a mid-tone red — rgb(167, 73, 93) in RGB and hsl(347, 39%, 47%) 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 6.7.
What is the RGB value of #A7495D?
#A7495D is rgb(167, 73, 93) — red 167, green 73, and blue 93 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A7495D?
#A7495D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 56%, 44%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A7495D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A7495D scores 5.59:1 against white and 3.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A7495D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A7495D 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 18.3, which is visibly different.
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