#A4656F Color
#A4656F is rgb(164, 101, 111) in RGB, hsl(350, 26%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 38%, 32%, 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 4.51. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A4656Frgb(164, 101, 111)hsl(350, 26%, 52%)hsv(350, 38%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 38%, 32%, 36%)oklch(57.9% 0.082 9.6)lab(50.16% 27.03 5.68)lch(50.16% 27.62 11.88)What #A4656F 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 #A4656F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A4656F Channel Values
How #A4656F 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 101 · B 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 350° · S 26% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 350° · S 38% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 38% · Y 32% · 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 #A4656F 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 #A4656F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A4656F; 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 #A4656F
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 #A4656F 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.
#A4656F#73736F#896E6F#7E7E6D#8F756E#A36666#A4666A#777777Using #A4656F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a4656f: #A4656F;background-color: #A4656F;colors: { 'color-a4656f': '#A4656F' }Color(red: 0.643, green: 0.396, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_a4656f">#A4656F</color>fill="#A4656F"More Red Colors
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#A4656F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A4656F?
#A4656F is a mid-tone red — rgb(164, 101, 111) in RGB and hsl(350, 26%, 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 4.51.
What is the RGB value of #A4656F?
#A4656F is rgb(164, 101, 111) — red 164, green 101, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A4656F?
#A4656F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 38%, 32%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A4656F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A4656F 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 #A4656F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A4656F 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 16.65, which is visibly different.
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