#A27271 Color
#A27271 is rgb(162, 114, 113) in RGB, hsl(1, 21%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 30%, 30%, 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 4.62. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A27271rgb(162, 114, 113)hsl(1, 21%, 54%)hsv(1, 30%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 30%, 30%, 36%)oklch(60.1% 0.061 20.4)lab(53.06% 19.43 8.54)lch(53.06% 21.22 23.73)What #A27271 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 #A27271, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A27271 Channel Values
How #A27271 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 114 · B 113 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 1° · S 21% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 1° · S 30% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 30% · Y 30% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.05:1 vs white · 5.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A27271 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 #A27271
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A27271; 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 #A27271
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 #A27271 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a27271: #A27271;background-color: #A27271;colors: { 'color-a27271': '#A27271' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.447, blue: 0.443)<color name="color_a27271">#A27271</color>fill="#A27271"More Red Colors
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#A27271 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A27271?
#A27271 is a mid-tone red — rgb(162, 114, 113) in RGB and hsl(1, 21%, 54%) 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 4.62.
What is the RGB value of #A27271?
#A27271 is rgb(162, 114, 113) — red 162, green 114, and blue 113 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A27271?
#A27271 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 30%, 30%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A27271 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A27271 scores 4.05:1 against white and 5.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A27271 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A27271 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 11.01, which is visibly different.
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