#A36766 Color
#A36766 is rgb(163, 103, 102) in RGB, hsl(1, 25%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 37%, 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 4.36. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A36766rgb(163, 103, 102)hsl(1, 25%, 52%)hsv(1, 37%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 37%, 36%)oklch(57.8% 0.078 20.8)lab(50.31% 24.70 11.19)lch(50.31% 27.12 24.37)What #A36766 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 #A36766, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A36766 Channel Values
How #A36766 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 103 · B 102 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 1° · S 25% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 1° · S 37% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 37% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.48:1 vs white · 4.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A36766 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 #A36766
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A36766; 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 #A36766
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 #A36766 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-a36766: #A36766;background-color: #A36766;colors: { 'color-a36766': '#A36766' }Color(red: 0.639, green: 0.404, blue: 0.400)<color name="color_a36766">#A36766</color>fill="#A36766"More Red Colors
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#A36766 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A36766?
#A36766 is a mid-tone red — rgb(163, 103, 102) in RGB and hsl(1, 25%, 52%) 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 4.36.
What is the RGB value of #A36766?
#A36766 is rgb(163, 103, 102) — red 163, green 103, and blue 102 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A36766?
#A36766 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 37%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A36766 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A36766 scores 4.48:1 against white and 4.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A36766 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A36766 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 15.84, which is visibly different.
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