#A6304E Color
#A6304E is rgb(166, 48, 78) in RGB, hsl(345, 55%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 71%, 53%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Big Dip O’ruby (#9C2542), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.34. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A6304Ergb(166, 48, 78)hsl(345, 55%, 42%)hsv(345, 71%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 71%, 53%, 35%)oklch(49.6% 0.154 9.8)lab(39.69% 50.17 11.36)lch(39.69% 51.44 12.75)What #A6304E 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 #A6304E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A6304E Channel Values
How #A6304E 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 166 · G 48 · B 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 345° · S 55% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 345° · S 71% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 71% · Y 53% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.66:1 vs white · 3.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A6304E 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 #A6304E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A6304E; 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 #A6304E
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 #A6304E 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.
#A6304E#54544D#7D484E#6B6B49#86594B#A53535#A53340#5C5C5CUsing #A6304E in Code
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--color-a6304e: #A6304E;background-color: #A6304E;colors: { 'color-a6304e': '#A6304E' }Color(red: 0.651, green: 0.188, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_a6304e">#A6304E</color>fill="#A6304E"More Red Colors
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#A6304E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A6304E?
#A6304E is a mid-tone red — rgb(166, 48, 78) in RGB and hsl(345, 55%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Big Dip O’ruby (#9C2542), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.34.
What is the RGB value of #A6304E?
#A6304E is rgb(166, 48, 78) — red 166, green 48, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A6304E?
#A6304E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 71%, 53%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A6304E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A6304E scores 6.66:1 against white and 3.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A6304E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A6304E 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 indianred (#CD5C5C) at a CIE76 distance of 19.01, which is visibly different.
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