#A16870 Color
#A16870 is rgb(161, 104, 112) in RGB, hsl(352, 23%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 30%, 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 4.92. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A16870rgb(161, 104, 112)hsl(352, 23%, 52%)hsv(352, 35%, 63%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 30%, 37%)oklch(58.1% 0.074 10.4)lab(50.49% 24.32 5.50)lch(50.49% 24.94 12.74)What #A16870 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 #A16870, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A16870 Channel Values
How #A16870 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 112 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 352° · S 23% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 352° · S 35% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 30% · 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 #A16870 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 #A16870
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A16870; 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 #A16870
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 #A16870 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.
#A16870#747470#887070#7F7F6E#8E766F#A06969#A1696C#787878Using #A16870 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a16870: #A16870;background-color: #A16870;colors: { 'color-a16870': '#A16870' }Color(red: 0.631, green: 0.408, blue: 0.439)<color name="color_a16870">#A16870</color>fill="#A16870"More Red Colors
#A16870 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A16870 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A16870?
#A16870 is a mid-tone red — rgb(161, 104, 112) in RGB and hsl(352, 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 4.92.
What is the RGB value of #A16870?
#A16870 is rgb(161, 104, 112) — red 161, green 104, and blue 112 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A16870?
#A16870 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 30%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A16870 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A16870 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 #A16870 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A16870 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 14.99, which is visibly different.
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