#A3655C Color
#A3655C is rgb(163, 101, 92) in RGB, hsl(8, 28%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 38%, 44%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Copper Penny (#AD6F69), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.41. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A3655Crgb(163, 101, 92)hsl(8, 28%, 50%)hsv(8, 44%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 38%, 44%, 36%)oklch(57.2% 0.082 28.8)lab(49.65% 24.91 16.18)lch(49.65% 29.70 33.00)What #A3655C 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 #A3655C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A3655C Channel Values
How #A3655C 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 101 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 8° · S 28% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 8° · S 44% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 38% · Y 44% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.59:1 vs white · 4.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A3655C 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 #A3655C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A3655C; 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 #A3655C
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 #A3655C 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.
#A3655C#73735C#896D5C#7E7E59#8E755A#A46464#A36461#757575Using #A3655C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a3655c: #A3655C;background-color: #A3655C;colors: { 'color-a3655c': '#A3655C' }Color(red: 0.639, green: 0.396, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_a3655c">#A3655C</color>fill="#A3655C"More Red Colors
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#A3655C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A3655C?
#A3655C is a mid-tone red — rgb(163, 101, 92) in RGB and hsl(8, 28%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Copper Penny (#AD6F69), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.41.
What is the RGB value of #A3655C?
#A3655C is rgb(163, 101, 92) — red 163, green 101, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A3655C?
#A3655C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 38%, 44%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A3655C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A3655C scores 4.59:1 against white and 4.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A3655C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A3655C 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 18.42, which is visibly different.
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