#A75149 Color
#A75149 is rgb(167, 81, 73) in RGB, hsl(5, 39%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 51%, 56%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rum (#9A4E40), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.21. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A75149rgb(167, 81, 73)hsl(5, 39%, 47%)hsv(5, 56%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 51%, 56%, 35%)oklch(54% 0.115 27)lab(45.50% 35.62 22.11)lch(45.50% 41.92 31.84)What #A75149 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 #A75149, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A75149 Channel Values
How #A75149 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 81 · B 73 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 5° · S 39% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 5° · S 56% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 51% · Y 56% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.36:1 vs white · 3.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A75149 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 #A75149
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A75149; 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 #A75149
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 #A75149 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.
#A75149#666648#855F49#777744#8C6946#A75050#A7504D#6B6B6BUsing #A75149 in Code
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--color-a75149: #A75149;background-color: #A75149;colors: { 'color-a75149': '#A75149' }Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.318, blue: 0.286)<color name="color_a75149">#A75149</color>fill="#A75149"More Red Colors
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#A75149 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A75149?
#A75149 is a mid-tone red — rgb(167, 81, 73) in RGB and hsl(5, 39%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rum (#9A4E40), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.21.
What is the RGB value of #A75149?
#A75149 is rgb(167, 81, 73) — red 167, green 81, and blue 73 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A75149?
#A75149 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 51%, 56%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A75149 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A75149 scores 5.36:1 against white and 3.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A75149 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A75149 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 13.22, which is visibly different.
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