#A16663 Color
#A16663 is rgb(161, 102, 99) in RGB, hsl(3, 25%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 39%, 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 4.32. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A16663rgb(161, 102, 99)hsl(3, 25%, 51%)hsv(3, 39%, 63%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 39%, 37%)oklch(57.3% 0.077 22.9)lab(49.75% 24.15 12.14)lch(49.75% 27.03 26.69)What #A16663 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 #A16663, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A16663 Channel Values
How #A16663 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 102 · B 99 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 3° · S 25% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 3° · S 39% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 39% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.57:1 vs white · 4.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A16663 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 #A16663
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A16663; 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 #A16663
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 #A16663 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.
#A16663#737363#886E63#7D7D61#8D7562#A16666#A16665#767676Using #A16663 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a16663: #A16663;background-color: #A16663;colors: { 'color-a16663': '#A16663' }Color(red: 0.631, green: 0.400, blue: 0.388)<color name="color_a16663">#A16663</color>fill="#A16663"More Red Colors
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#A16663 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A16663?
#A16663 is a mid-tone red — rgb(161, 102, 99) in RGB and hsl(3, 25%, 51%) 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 4.32.
What is the RGB value of #A16663?
#A16663 is rgb(161, 102, 99) — red 161, green 102, and blue 99 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A16663?
#A16663 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 39%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A16663 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A16663 scores 4.57:1 against white and 4.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A16663 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A16663 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 16.36, which is visibly different.
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