#A65E6C Color
#A65E6C is rgb(166, 94, 108) in RGB, hsl(348, 29%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 43%, 35%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rose Dust (#9E5E6F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.58. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A65E6Crgb(166, 94, 108)hsl(348, 29%, 51%)hsv(348, 43%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 43%, 35%, 35%)oklch(56.8% 0.095 8.1)lab(48.78% 31.23 5.57)lch(48.78% 31.72 10.11)What #A65E6C 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 #A65E6C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A65E6C Channel Values
How #A65E6C 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 94 · B 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 348° · S 29% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 348° · S 43% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 43% · Y 35% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.73:1 vs white · 4.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A65E6C 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 #A65E6C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A65E6C; 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 #A65E6C
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 #A65E6C 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.
#A65E6C#6F6F6C#88686C#7C7C69#8F716A#A56060#A55F65#737373Using #A65E6C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a65e6c: #A65E6C;background-color: #A65E6C;colors: { 'color-a65e6c': '#A65E6C' }Color(red: 0.651, green: 0.369, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_a65e6c">#A65E6C</color>fill="#A65E6C"More Red Colors
#A65E6C sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A65E6C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A65E6C?
#A65E6C is a mid-tone red — rgb(166, 94, 108) in RGB and hsl(348, 29%, 51%) 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 4.58.
What is the RGB value of #A65E6C?
#A65E6C is rgb(166, 94, 108) — red 166, green 94, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A65E6C?
#A65E6C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 43%, 35%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A65E6C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A65E6C scores 4.73:1 against white and 4.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A65E6C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A65E6C 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 19.15, which is visibly different.
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