#A9374C Color
#A9374C is rgb(169, 55, 76) in RGB, hsl(349, 51%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 67%, 55%, 34%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Big Dip O’ruby (#9C2542), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.54. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A9374Crgb(169, 55, 76)hsl(349, 51%, 44%)hsv(349, 67%, 66%)cmyk(0%, 67%, 55%, 34%)oklch(50.8% 0.149 13.4)lab(41.22% 48.36 14.79)lch(41.22% 50.57 17.01)What #A9374C 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 #A9374C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A9374C Channel Values
How #A9374C 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 169 · G 55 · B 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 349° · S 51% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 349° · S 67% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 67% · Y 55% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.29:1 vs white · 3.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A9374C 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 #A9374C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A9374C; 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 #A9374C
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 #A9374C 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.
#A9374C#59594B#814D4B#6E6E47#8A5D49#A83A3A#A83942#606060Using #A9374C in Code
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--color-a9374c: #A9374C;background-color: #A9374C;colors: { 'color-a9374c': '#A9374C' }Color(red: 0.663, green: 0.216, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_a9374c">#A9374C</color>fill="#A9374C"More Red Colors
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#A9374C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A9374C?
#A9374C is a mid-tone red — rgb(169, 55, 76) in RGB and hsl(349, 51%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Big Dip O’ruby (#9C2542), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.54.
What is the RGB value of #A9374C?
#A9374C is rgb(169, 55, 76) — red 169, green 55, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A9374C?
#A9374C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 67%, 55%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A9374C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A9374C scores 6.29:1 against white and 3.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A9374C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A9374C 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 15.43, which is visibly different.
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