#A36675 Color
#A36675 is rgb(163, 102, 117) in RGB, hsl(345, 25%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 28%, 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 3.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A36675rgb(163, 102, 117)hsl(345, 25%, 52%)hsv(345, 37%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 28%, 36%)oklch(58.1% 0.081 3.9)lab(50.40% 26.71 2.44)lch(50.40% 26.82 5.23)What #A36675 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 #A36675, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A36675 Channel Values
How #A36675 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 117 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 345° · S 25% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 345° · S 37% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 28% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.45:1 vs white · 4.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A36675 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 #A36675
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A36675; 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 #A36675
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 #A36675 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.
#A36675#737375#896E75#7E7E73#8E7574#A26868#A2676D#777777Using #A36675 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a36675: #A36675;background-color: #A36675;colors: { 'color-a36675': '#A36675' }Color(red: 0.639, green: 0.400, blue: 0.459)<color name="color_a36675">#A36675</color>fill="#A36675"More Red Colors
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#A36675 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A36675?
#A36675 is a mid-tone red — rgb(163, 102, 117) in RGB and hsl(345, 25%, 52%) 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 3.16.
What is the RGB value of #A36675?
#A36675 is rgb(163, 102, 117) — red 163, green 102, and blue 117 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A36675?
#A36675 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 28%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A36675 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A36675 scores 4.45:1 against white and 4.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A36675 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A36675 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 16.84, which is visibly different.
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