#A26253 Color
#A26253 is rgb(162, 98, 83) in RGB, hsl(11, 32%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 49%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Redwood (#A45A52), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.4. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A26253rgb(162, 98, 83)hsl(11, 32%, 48%)hsv(11, 49%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 49%, 36%)oklch(56.4% 0.087 34)lab(48.66% 25.41 20.12)lch(48.66% 32.41 38.37)What #A26253 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 #A26253, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A26253 Channel Values
How #A26253 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 162 · G 98 · B 83 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 11° · S 32% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 11° · S 49% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 49% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.76:1 vs white · 4.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A26253 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 #A26253
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A26253; 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 #A26253
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 #A26253 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.
#A26253#707052#876B53#7C7C50#8D7251#A36060#A3615B#737373Using #A26253 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a26253: #A26253;background-color: #A26253;colors: { 'color-a26253': '#A26253' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.384, blue: 0.325)<color name="color_a26253">#A26253</color>fill="#A26253"More Red Colors
#A26253 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A26253 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A26253?
#A26253 is a mid-tone red — rgb(162, 98, 83) in RGB and hsl(11, 32%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Redwood (#A45A52), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.4.
What is the RGB value of #A26253?
#A26253 is rgb(162, 98, 83) — red 162, green 98, and blue 83 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A26253?
#A26253 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 49%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A26253 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A26253 scores 4.76:1 against white and 4.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A26253 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A26253 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 sienna (#A0522D) at a CIE76 distance of 17.69, which is visibly different.
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