#A3626B Color
#A3626B is rgb(163, 98, 107) in RGB, hsl(352, 26%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 34%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rose Dust (#9E5E6F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.9. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A3626Brgb(163, 98, 107)hsl(352, 26%, 51%)hsv(352, 40%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 34%, 36%)oklch(57.1% 0.085 11.1)lab(49.25% 27.84 6.75)lch(49.25% 28.65 13.63)What #A3626B 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 #A3626B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A3626B Channel Values
How #A3626B 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 163 · G 98 · B 107 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 352° · S 26% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 352° · S 40% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 34% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.65:1 vs white · 4.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A3626B 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 #A3626B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A3626B; 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 #A3626B
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 #A3626B 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.
#A3626B#71716B#886B6B#7C7C69#8D736A#A26363#A36366#747474Using #A3626B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a3626b: #A3626B;background-color: #A3626B;colors: { 'color-a3626b': '#A3626B' }Color(red: 0.639, green: 0.384, blue: 0.420)<color name="color_a3626b">#A3626B</color>fill="#A3626B"More Red Colors
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#A3626B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A3626B?
#A3626B is a mid-tone red — rgb(163, 98, 107) in RGB and hsl(352, 26%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rose Dust (#9E5E6F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.9.
What is the RGB value of #A3626B?
#A3626B is rgb(163, 98, 107) — red 163, green 98, and blue 107 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A3626B?
#A3626B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 34%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A3626B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A3626B scores 4.65:1 against white and 4.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A3626B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A3626B 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 17.82, which is visibly different.
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