#A5696C Color
#A5696C is rgb(165, 105, 108) in RGB, hsl(357, 25%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 36%, 35%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Copper Rose (#996666), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.52. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A5696Crgb(165, 105, 108)hsl(357, 25%, 53%)hsv(357, 36%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 36%, 35%, 35%)oklch(58.6% 0.077 16.4)lab(51.16% 25.00 8.88)lch(51.16% 26.53 19.56)What #A5696C 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 #A5696C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A5696C Channel Values
How #A5696C 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 165 · G 105 · B 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 357° · S 25% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 357° · S 36% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 36% · Y 35% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.34:1 vs white · 4.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A5696C 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 #A5696C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A5696C; 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 #A5696C
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 #A5696C 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.
#A5696C#76766C#8B716C#81816A#91786B#A56969#A5696A#797979Using #A5696C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a5696c: #A5696C;background-color: #A5696C;colors: { 'color-a5696c': '#A5696C' }Color(red: 0.647, green: 0.412, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_a5696c">#A5696C</color>fill="#A5696C"More Red Colors
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#A5696C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A5696C?
#A5696C is a mid-tone red — rgb(165, 105, 108) in RGB and hsl(357, 25%, 53%) 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 4.52.
What is the RGB value of #A5696C?
#A5696C is rgb(165, 105, 108) — red 165, green 105, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A5696C?
#A5696C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 36%, 35%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A5696C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A5696C scores 4.34:1 against white and 4.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A5696C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A5696C 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 14.79, which is visibly different.
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