#A26557 Color
#A26557 is rgb(162, 101, 87) in RGB, hsl(11, 30%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 38%, 46%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blast-off Bronze (#A57164), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.11. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A26557rgb(162, 101, 87)hsl(11, 30%, 49%)hsv(11, 46%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 38%, 46%, 36%)oklch(57% 0.082 33.6)lab(49.43% 24.10 18.79)lch(49.43% 30.56 37.94)What #A26557 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 #A26557, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A26557 Channel Values
How #A26557 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 101 · B 87 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 11° · S 30% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 11° · S 46% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 38% · Y 46% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.63:1 vs white · 4.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A26557 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 #A26557
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A26557; 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 #A26557
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 #A26557 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.
#A26557#727257#886D57#7D7D54#8E7455#A36363#A3645F#757575Using #A26557 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a26557: #A26557;background-color: #A26557;colors: { 'color-a26557': '#A26557' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.396, blue: 0.341)<color name="color_a26557">#A26557</color>fill="#A26557"More Red Colors
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#A26557 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A26557?
#A26557 is a mid-tone red — rgb(162, 101, 87) in RGB and hsl(11, 30%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blast-off Bronze (#A57164), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.11.
What is the RGB value of #A26557?
#A26557 is rgb(162, 101, 87) — red 162, green 101, and blue 87 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A26557?
#A26557 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 38%, 46%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A26557 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A26557 scores 4.63:1 against white and 4.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A26557 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A26557 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 19.53, which is visibly different.
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