#A06A6E Color
#A06A6E is rgb(160, 106, 110) in RGB, hsl(356, 22%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 34%, 31%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Copper Rose (#996666), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.06. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A06A6Ergb(160, 106, 110)hsl(356, 22%, 52%)hsv(356, 34%, 63%)cmyk(0%, 34%, 31%, 37%)oklch(58.2% 0.07 14.6)lab(50.80% 22.64 7.09)lch(50.80% 23.72 17.39)What #A06A6E 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 #A06A6E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A06A6E Channel Values
How #A06A6E 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 160 · G 106 · B 110 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 356° · S 22% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 356° · S 34% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 34% · Y 31% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.39:1 vs white · 4.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A06A6E 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 #A06A6E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A06A6E; 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 #A06A6E
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 #A06A6E 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.
#A06A6E#75756E#89716E#7F7F6C#8D776D#A06B6B#A06A6C#787878Using #A06A6E in Code
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--color-a06a6e: #A06A6E;background-color: #A06A6E;colors: { 'color-a06a6e': '#A06A6E' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.416, blue: 0.431)<color name="color_a06a6e">#A06A6E</color>fill="#A06A6E"More Red Colors
#A06A6E sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A06A6E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A06A6E?
#A06A6E is a mid-tone red — rgb(160, 106, 110) in RGB and hsl(356, 22%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Copper Rose (#996666), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.06.
What is the RGB value of #A06A6E?
#A06A6E is rgb(160, 106, 110) — red 160, green 106, and blue 110 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A06A6E?
#A06A6E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 34%, 31%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A06A6E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A06A6E scores 4.39:1 against white and 4.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A06A6E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A06A6E 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 13.95, which is visibly different.
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