#A6364A Color
#A6364A is rgb(166, 54, 74) in RGB, hsl(349, 51%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 67%, 55%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Big Dip O’ruby (#9C2542), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.21. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A6364Argb(166, 54, 74)hsl(349, 51%, 43%)hsv(349, 67%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 67%, 55%, 35%)oklch(50.1% 0.147 13.7)lab(40.48% 47.64 14.94)lch(40.48% 49.93 17.41)What #A6364A 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 #A6364A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A6364A Channel Values
How #A6364A 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 74 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 349° · S 51% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 349° · S 67% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 67% · Y 55% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.47:1 vs white · 3.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A6364A 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 #A6364A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A6364A; 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 #A6364A
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 #A6364A 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.
#A6364A#575749#7E4C49#6C6C45#875B47#A53939#A63840#5E5E5EUsing #A6364A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a6364a: #A6364A;background-color: #A6364A;colors: { 'color-a6364a': '#A6364A' }Color(red: 0.651, green: 0.212, blue: 0.290)<color name="color_a6364a">#A6364A</color>fill="#A6364A"More Red Colors
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#A6364A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A6364A?
#A6364A is a mid-tone red — rgb(166, 54, 74) in RGB and hsl(349, 51%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Big Dip O’ruby (#9C2542), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.21.
What is the RGB value of #A6364A?
#A6364A is rgb(166, 54, 74) — red 166, green 54, and blue 74 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A6364A?
#A6364A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 67%, 55%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A6364A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A6364A scores 6.47:1 against white and 3.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A6364A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A6364A 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 15.87, which is visibly different.
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