#A1636A Color
#A1636A is rgb(161, 99, 106) in RGB, hsl(353, 25%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 39%, 34%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Copper Rose (#996666), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.52. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A1636Argb(161, 99, 106)hsl(353, 25%, 51%)hsv(353, 39%, 63%)cmyk(0%, 39%, 34%, 37%)oklch(57% 0.081 12.6)lab(49.19% 26.42 7.22)lch(49.19% 27.38 15.28)What #A1636A 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 #A1636A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A1636A Channel Values
How #A1636A 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 106 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 353° · S 25% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 353° · S 39% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 39% · Y 34% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.66:1 vs white · 4.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A1636A 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 #A1636A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A1636A; 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 #A1636A
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 #A1636A 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.
#A1636A#71716A#876B6A#7C7C68#8C7369#A06464#A16466#747474Using #A1636A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a1636a: #A1636A;background-color: #A1636A;colors: { 'color-a1636a': '#A1636A' }Color(red: 0.631, green: 0.388, blue: 0.416)<color name="color_a1636a">#A1636A</color>fill="#A1636A"More Red Colors
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#A1636A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A1636A?
#A1636A is a mid-tone red — rgb(161, 99, 106) in RGB and hsl(353, 25%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Copper Rose (#996666), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.52.
What is the RGB value of #A1636A?
#A1636A is rgb(161, 99, 106) — red 161, green 99, and blue 106 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A1636A?
#A1636A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 39%, 34%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A1636A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A1636A scores 4.66:1 against white and 4.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A1636A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A1636A 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 17.08, which is visibly different.
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