What color is #A34E5D?

#A34E5D is a desaturated red, closest to the named color Cherry on Top. It belongs to the red family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #A34E5D?

The RGB value is 163, 78, 93: 163 red, 78 green and 93 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #A34E5D?

The complementary color is #4EA394, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #A34E5D?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.81:1 and white text 5.52:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#A34E5D color

#A34E5D rgb(163, 78, 93)

Shades of red

The hex color #A34E5D is a desaturated red.

In the RGB color model it is made of 63.9% red, 30.6% green and 36.5% blue (163, 78, 93).

Its hue angle is 349°, with 35% saturation and 47% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 52% magenta, 43% yellow and 36% black.

The closest named color is Cherry on Top (#AC495C), a difference of 2.1 ΔE, a small difference.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5.52:1).

#A34E5D color codes

HEX	`#A34E5D`
RGB	`rgb(163, 78, 93)`
RGB percent	`rgb(63.9%, 30.6%, 36.5%)`
HSL	`hsl(349, 35%, 47%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(349, 52%, 64%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(0%, 52%, 43%, 36%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(44.27, 36.63, 7.98)`
CIE LCH	`lch(44.27, 37.49, 12.29)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(19.806, 14.028, 12.018)`
Decimal	`10702429`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #A34E5D, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #A34E5D	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	3.81:1	Fail	Fail	Pass
Sample text	5.52:1	Pass	Fail	Pass

#A34E5D as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	5.52:1	Pass	Fail	Pass
Sample text	3.81:1	Fail	Fail	Pass

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #A34E5D looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #a34e5d; }
.text { color: #a34e5d; }
.border { border: 2px solid #a34e5d; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(163 78 93 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #a34e5d, #a36a4e); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Brick Red.

Questions

What color is #A34E5D?: #A34E5D is a desaturated red, closest to the named color Cherry on Top. It belongs to the red family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #A34E5D?: The RGB value is 163, 78, 93: 163 red, 78 green and 93 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #A34E5D?: The complementary color is #4EA394, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #A34E5D?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.81:1 and white text 5.52:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.