#A14636 Color
#A14636 is rgb(161, 70, 54) in RGB, hsl(9, 50%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 57%, 66%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Chestnut (#954535), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.47. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A14636rgb(161, 70, 54)hsl(9, 50%, 42%)hsv(9, 66%, 63%)cmyk(0%, 57%, 66%, 37%)oklch(51% 0.125 31.8)lab(42.07% 37.71 28.90)lch(42.07% 47.51 37.47)What #A14636 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 #A14636, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A14636 Channel Values
How #A14636 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 161 · G 70 · B 54 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 9° · S 50% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 9° · S 66% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 57% · Y 66% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.1:1 vs white · 3.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A14636 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 #A14636
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A14636; 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 #A14636
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 #A14636 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.
#A14636#5E5E35#7E5535#6F6F2F#866132#A24444#A1453F#626262Using #A14636 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a14636: #A14636;background-color: #A14636;colors: { 'color-a14636': '#A14636' }Color(red: 0.631, green: 0.275, blue: 0.212)<color name="color_a14636">#A14636</color>fill="#A14636"More Red Colors
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#A14636 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A14636?
#A14636 is a mid-tone red — rgb(161, 70, 54) in RGB and hsl(9, 50%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Chestnut (#954535), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.47.
What is the RGB value of #A14636?
#A14636 is rgb(161, 70, 54) — red 161, green 70, and blue 54 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A14636?
#A14636 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 57%, 66%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A14636 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A14636 scores 6.1:1 against white and 3.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A14636 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A14636 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 sienna (#A0522D) at a CIE76 distance of 10.32, which is visibly different.
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