#A2706D Color
#A2706D is rgb(162, 112, 109) in RGB, hsl(3, 22%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 31%, 33%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Copper Rose (#996666), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A2706Drgb(162, 112, 109)hsl(3, 22%, 53%)hsv(3, 33%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 31%, 33%, 36%)oklch(59.6% 0.064 23)lab(52.49% 20.10 10.07)lch(52.49% 22.49 26.61)What #A2706D 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 #A2706D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A2706D Channel Values
How #A2706D 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 112 · B 109 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 3° · S 22% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 3° · S 33% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 31% · Y 33% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.14:1 vs white · 5.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A2706D 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 #A2706D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A2706D; 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 #A2706D
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 #A2706D 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.
#A2706D#7A7A6D#8C766D#83836B#917C6C#A27070#A2706F#7D7D7DUsing #A2706D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a2706d: #A2706D;background-color: #A2706D;colors: { 'color-a2706d': '#A2706D' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.439, blue: 0.427)<color name="color_a2706d">#A2706D</color>fill="#A2706D"More Red Colors
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#A2706D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A2706D?
#A2706D is a mid-tone red — rgb(162, 112, 109) in RGB and hsl(3, 22%, 53%) 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 4.04.
What is the RGB value of #A2706D?
#A2706D is rgb(162, 112, 109) — red 162, green 112, and blue 109 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A2706D?
#A2706D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 31%, 33%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A2706D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A2706D scores 4.14:1 against white and 5.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A2706D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A2706D 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 12, which is visibly different.
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