#A06E6F Color
#A06E6F is rgb(160, 110, 111) in RGB, hsl(359, 21%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 31%, 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 3.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A06E6Frgb(160, 110, 111)hsl(359, 21%, 53%)hsv(359, 31%, 63%)cmyk(0%, 31%, 31%, 37%)oklch(59% 0.064 17.9)lab(51.80% 20.57 7.89)lch(51.80% 22.04 20.99)What #A06E6F 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 #A06E6F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A06E6F Channel Values
How #A06E6F 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 110 · B 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 359° · S 21% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 359° · S 31% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 31% · Y 31% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.24:1 vs white · 4.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A06E6F 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 #A06E6F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A06E6F; 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 #A06E6F
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 #A06E6F 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.
#A06E6F#78786F#8A746F#81816D#8F7A6E#A06E6E#A06E6E#7B7B7BUsing #A06E6F in Code
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--color-a06e6f: #A06E6F;background-color: #A06E6F;colors: { 'color-a06e6f': '#A06E6F' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.431, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_a06e6f">#A06E6F</color>fill="#A06E6F"More Red Colors
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#A06E6F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A06E6F?
#A06E6F is a mid-tone red — rgb(160, 110, 111) in RGB and hsl(359, 21%, 53%) 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 3.21.
What is the RGB value of #A06E6F?
#A06E6F is rgb(160, 110, 111) — red 160, green 110, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A06E6F?
#A06E6F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 31%, 31%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A06E6F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A06E6F scores 4.24:1 against white and 4.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A06E6F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A06E6F 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 12.4, which is visibly different.
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