#A8575F Color
#A8575F is rgb(168, 87, 95) in RGB, hsl(354, 32%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 48%, 43%, 34%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Red Purple (#A55353), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.3. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A8575Frgb(168, 87, 95)hsl(354, 32%, 50%)hsv(354, 48%, 66%)cmyk(0%, 48%, 43%, 34%)oklch(55.6% 0.106 14.9)lab(47.29% 34.50 11.33)lch(47.29% 36.31 18.18)What #A8575F 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 #A8575F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A8575F Channel Values
How #A8575F 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 87 · B 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 354° · S 32% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 354° · S 48% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 48% · Y 43% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.01:1 vs white · 4.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A8575F 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 #A8575F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A8575F; 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 #A8575F
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 #A8575F 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.
#A8575F#6B6B5E#87635F#7A7A5C#8F6D5D#A85858#A8585B#6F6F6FUsing #A8575F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a8575f: #A8575F;background-color: #A8575F;colors: { 'color-a8575f': '#A8575F' }Color(red: 0.659, green: 0.341, blue: 0.373)<color name="color_a8575f">#A8575F</color>fill="#A8575F"More Red Colors
#A8575F sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A8575F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A8575F?
#A8575F is a mid-tone red — rgb(168, 87, 95) in RGB and hsl(354, 32%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Red Purple (#A55353), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.3.
What is the RGB value of #A8575F?
#A8575F is rgb(168, 87, 95) — red 168, green 87, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A8575F?
#A8575F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 48%, 43%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A8575F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A8575F scores 5.01:1 against white and 4.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A8575F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A8575F 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 17.62, which is visibly different.
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