Close to Smoky Topaz
#A53745
#A53745 is a mid-tone, rich red, close to the color Smoky Topaz. In RGB it’s made of 64.7% red, 21.6% green, and 27.1% blue. Its hue is 352°, with 50% saturation and 43% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. White text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #A53745.
Split complementary
The two neighbors of the complement: contrast that’s easier to balance.
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Two complementary pairs: rich, best with one color in charge.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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3.23:1 AA LargeHow it looks with color blindness
About 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women see color differently. Here’s #A53745 as they’d see it.
#A53745 in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #A53745
What color is #A53745?
#A53745 is a mid-tone, rich red, close to the color Smoky Topaz. In RGB it’s made of 64.7% red, 21.6% green, and 27.1% blue. Its hue is 352°, with 50% saturation and 43% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. White text sits best on top of it.
What is #A53745 in RGB?
#A53745 is rgb(165, 55, 69): 165 red, 55 green, and 69 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #A53745 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 67, 58, 35). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #A53745?
PANTONE 1807 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #A53745?
Its complement #0E6A60 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.