#A1635E Color
#A1635E is rgb(161, 99, 94) in RGB, hsl(4, 26%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 39%, 42%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Copper Penny (#AD6F69), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.63. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A1635Ergb(161, 99, 94)hsl(4, 26%, 50%)hsv(4, 42%, 63%)cmyk(0%, 39%, 42%, 37%)oklch(56.7% 0.081 24.9)lab(48.95% 25.33 14.00)lch(48.95% 28.94 28.94)What #A1635E 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 #A1635E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A1635E Channel Values
How #A1635E 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 99 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 4° · S 26% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 4° · S 42% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 39% · Y 42% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.71:1 vs white · 4.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A1635E 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 #A1635E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A1635E; 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 #A1635E
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 #A1635E 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.
#A1635E#71715E#876B5E#7C7C5B#8C735C#A16262#A16361#747474Using #A1635E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a1635e: #A1635E;background-color: #A1635E;colors: { 'color-a1635e': '#A1635E' }Color(red: 0.631, green: 0.388, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_a1635e">#A1635E</color>fill="#A1635E"More Red Colors
#A1635E sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A1635E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A1635E?
#A1635E is a mid-tone red — rgb(161, 99, 94) in RGB and hsl(4, 26%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Copper Penny (#AD6F69), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.63.
What is the RGB value of #A1635E?
#A1635E is rgb(161, 99, 94) — red 161, green 99, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A1635E?
#A1635E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 39%, 42%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A1635E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A1635E scores 4.71:1 against white and 4.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A1635E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A1635E 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 18.18, which is visibly different.
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