#A46069 Color
#A46069 is rgb(164, 96, 105) in RGB, hsl(352, 27%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 41%, 36%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rose Dust (#9E5E6F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.5. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A46069rgb(164, 96, 105)hsl(352, 27%, 51%)hsv(352, 41%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 41%, 36%, 36%)oklch(56.8% 0.089 11.8)lab(48.89% 29.11 7.46)lch(48.89% 30.05 14.37)What #A46069 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 #A46069, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A46069 Channel Values
How #A46069 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 164 · G 96 · B 105 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 352° · S 27% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 352° · S 41% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 41% · Y 36% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.71:1 vs white · 4.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A46069 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 #A46069
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A46069; 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 #A46069
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 #A46069 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.
#A46069#6F6F69#886A69#7C7C66#8E7267#A36161#A46164#737373Using #A46069 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a46069: #A46069;background-color: #A46069;colors: { 'color-a46069': '#A46069' }Color(red: 0.643, green: 0.376, blue: 0.412)<color name="color_a46069">#A46069</color>fill="#A46069"More Red Colors
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#A46069 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A46069?
#A46069 is a mid-tone red — rgb(164, 96, 105) in RGB and hsl(352, 27%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rose Dust (#9E5E6F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.5.
What is the RGB value of #A46069?
#A46069 is rgb(164, 96, 105) — red 164, green 96, and blue 105 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A46069?
#A46069 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 41%, 36%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A46069 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A46069 scores 4.71:1 against white and 4.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A46069 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A46069 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 18.87, which is visibly different.
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