#A1686F Color
#A1686F is rgb(161, 104, 111) in RGB, hsl(353, 23%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 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 4.48. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A1686Frgb(161, 104, 111)hsl(353, 23%, 52%)hsv(353, 35%, 63%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 31%, 37%)oklch(58% 0.074 11.6)lab(50.47% 24.22 6.06)lch(50.47% 24.97 14.04)What #A1686F 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 #A1686F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A1686F Channel Values
How #A1686F 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 104 · B 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 353° · S 23% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 353° · S 35% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 31% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.44:1 vs white · 4.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A1686F 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 #A1686F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A1686F; 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 #A1686F
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 #A1686F 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.
#A1686F#74746F#88706F#7F7F6D#8E766E#A06969#A1696B#787878Using #A1686F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a1686f: #A1686F;background-color: #A1686F;colors: { 'color-a1686f': '#A1686F' }Color(red: 0.631, green: 0.408, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_a1686f">#A1686F</color>fill="#A1686F"More Red Colors
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#A1686F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A1686F?
#A1686F is a mid-tone red — rgb(161, 104, 111) in RGB and hsl(353, 23%, 52%) 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 4.48.
What is the RGB value of #A1686F?
#A1686F is rgb(161, 104, 111) — red 161, green 104, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A1686F?
#A1686F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 31%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A1686F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A1686F scores 4.44:1 against white and 4.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A1686F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A1686F 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 14.92, which is visibly different.
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