#A97075 Color
#A97075 is rgb(169, 112, 117) in RGB, hsl(355, 25%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 34%, 31%, 34%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Copper Rose (#996666), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A97075rgb(169, 112, 117)hsl(355, 25%, 55%)hsv(355, 34%, 66%)cmyk(0%, 34%, 31%, 34%)oklch(60.6% 0.073 13.7)lab(53.52% 23.74 6.99)lch(53.52% 24.75 16.41)What #A97075 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 #A97075, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A97075 Channel Values
How #A97075 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 112 · B 117 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 355° · S 25% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 355° · S 34% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 34% · Y 31% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.99:1 vs white · 5.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A97075 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 #A97075
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A97075; 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 #A97075
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 #A97075 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a97075: #A97075;background-color: #A97075;colors: { 'color-a97075': '#A97075' }Color(red: 0.663, green: 0.439, blue: 0.459)<color name="color_a97075">#A97075</color>fill="#A97075"More Red Colors
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#A97075 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A97075?
#A97075 is a mid-tone red — rgb(169, 112, 117) in RGB and hsl(355, 25%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Copper Rose (#996666), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.7.
What is the RGB value of #A97075?
#A97075 is rgb(169, 112, 117) — red 169, green 112, and blue 117 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A97075?
#A97075 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 34%, 31%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A97075 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A97075 scores 3.99:1 against white and 5.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A97075 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A97075 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 11.99, which is visibly different.
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