#A3666A Color
#A3666A is rgb(163, 102, 106) in RGB, hsl(356, 25%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 35%, 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 4.67. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A3666Argb(163, 102, 106)hsl(356, 25%, 52%)hsv(356, 37%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 35%, 36%)oklch(57.8% 0.079 15.6)lab(50.15% 25.61 8.61)lch(50.15% 27.02 18.59)What #A3666A 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 #A3666A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A3666A Channel Values
How #A3666A 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 102 · B 106 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 356° · S 25% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 356° · S 37% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 35% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.5:1 vs white · 4.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A3666A 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 #A3666A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A3666A; 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 #A3666A
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 #A3666A 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.
#A3666A#73736A#896E6A#7E7E68#8E7569#A36767#A36668#777777Using #A3666A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a3666a: #A3666A;background-color: #A3666A;colors: { 'color-a3666a': '#A3666A' }Color(red: 0.639, green: 0.400, blue: 0.416)<color name="color_a3666a">#A3666A</color>fill="#A3666A"More Red Colors
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#A3666A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A3666A?
#A3666A is a mid-tone red — rgb(163, 102, 106) in RGB and hsl(356, 25%, 52%) 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 4.67.
What is the RGB value of #A3666A?
#A3666A is rgb(163, 102, 106) — red 163, green 102, and blue 106 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A3666A?
#A3666A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 35%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A3666A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A3666A scores 4.5:1 against white and 4.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A3666A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A3666A 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 15.93, which is visibly different.
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