#A75749 Color
#A75749 is rgb(167, 87, 73) in RGB, hsl(9, 39%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 48%, 56%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rum (#9A4E40), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.22. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A75749rgb(167, 87, 73)hsl(9, 39%, 47%)hsv(9, 56%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 48%, 56%, 35%)oklch(54.9% 0.108 31.2)lab(46.76% 32.57 23.71)lch(46.76% 40.29 36.05)What #A75749 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 #A75749, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A75749 Channel Values
How #A75749 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 87 · B 73 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 9° · S 39% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 9° · S 56% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 48% · Y 56% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.12:1 vs white · 4.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A75749 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 #A75749
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A75749; 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 #A75749
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 #A75749 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.
#A75749#6A6A48#876349#797944#8E6D46#A85555#A75651#6E6E6EUsing #A75749 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a75749: #A75749;background-color: #A75749;colors: { 'color-a75749': '#A75749' }Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.341, blue: 0.286)<color name="color_a75749">#A75749</color>fill="#A75749"More Red Colors
#A75749 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A75749 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A75749?
#A75749 is a mid-tone red — rgb(167, 87, 73) in RGB and hsl(9, 39%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rum (#9A4E40), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.22.
What is the RGB value of #A75749?
#A75749 is rgb(167, 87, 73) — red 167, green 87, and blue 73 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A75749?
#A75749 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 48%, 56%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A75749 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A75749 scores 5.12:1 against white and 4.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A75749 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A75749 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 sienna (#A0522D) at a CIE76 distance of 12.99, which is visibly different.
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