#A63639 Color
#A63639 is rgb(166, 54, 57) in RGB, hsl(358, 51%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 67%, 66%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Japanese Carmine (#9D2933), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.2. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A63639rgb(166, 54, 57)hsl(358, 51%, 43%)hsv(358, 67%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 67%, 66%, 35%)oklch(49.8% 0.147 22.8)lab(40.21% 46.80 25.15)lch(40.21% 53.13 28.26)What #A63639 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 #A63639, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A63639 Channel Values
How #A63639 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 54 · B 57 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 358° · S 51% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 358° · S 67% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 67% · Y 66% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.55:1 vs white · 3.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A63639 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 #A63639
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A63639; 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 #A63639
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 #A63639 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-a63639: #A63639;background-color: #A63639;colors: { 'color-a63639': '#A63639' }Color(red: 0.651, green: 0.212, blue: 0.224)<color name="color_a63639">#A63639</color>fill="#A63639"More Red Colors
#A63639 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A63639 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A63639?
#A63639 is a mid-tone red — rgb(166, 54, 57) in RGB and hsl(358, 51%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Japanese Carmine (#9D2933), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.2.
What is the RGB value of #A63639?
#A63639 is rgb(166, 54, 57) — red 166, green 54, and blue 57 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A63639?
#A63639 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 67%, 66%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A63639 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A63639 scores 6.55:1 against white and 3.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A63639 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A63639 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 brown (#A52A2A) at a CIE76 distance of 7.86, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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