#A83E4E Color
#A83E4E is rgb(168, 62, 78) in RGB, hsl(351, 46%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 63%, 54%, 34%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is English Red (#AB4B52), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.64. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A83E4Ergb(168, 62, 78)hsl(351, 46%, 45%)hsv(351, 63%, 66%)cmyk(0%, 63%, 54%, 34%)oklch(51.5% 0.139 14.4)lab(42.20% 45.22 14.81)lch(42.20% 47.58 18.13)What #A83E4E 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 #A83E4E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A83E4E Channel Values
How #A83E4E 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 168 · G 62 · B 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 351° · S 46% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 351° · S 63% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 63% · Y 54% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.06:1 vs white · 3.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A83E4E 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 #A83E4E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A83E4E; 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 #A83E4E
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 #A83E4E 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.
#A83E4E#5C5C4D#81514E#707049#8A604B#A74040#A83F46#626262Using #A83E4E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a83e4e: #A83E4E;background-color: #A83E4E;colors: { 'color-a83e4e': '#A83E4E' }Color(red: 0.659, green: 0.243, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_a83e4e">#A83E4E</color>fill="#A83E4E"More Red Colors
#A83E4E sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A83E4E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A83E4E?
#A83E4E is a mid-tone red — rgb(168, 62, 78) in RGB and hsl(351, 46%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is English Red (#AB4B52), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.64.
What is the RGB value of #A83E4E?
#A83E4E is rgb(168, 62, 78) — red 168, green 62, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A83E4E?
#A83E4E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 63%, 54%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A83E4E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A83E4E scores 6.06:1 against white and 3.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A83E4E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A83E4E 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 14.41, which is visibly different.
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