#A66868 Color
#A66868 is rgb(166, 104, 104) in RGB, hsl(0, 26%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 37%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Copper Penny (#AD6F69), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.11. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A66868rgb(166, 104, 104)hsl(0, 26%, 53%)hsv(0, 37%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 37%, 35%)oklch(58.4% 0.08 19.8)lab(50.98% 25.57 11.00)lch(50.98% 27.83 23.29)What #A66868 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 #A66868, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A66868 Channel Values
How #A66868 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 104 · B 104 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 0° · S 26% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 0° · S 37% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 37% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.37:1 vs white · 4.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A66868 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 #A66868
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A66868; 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 #A66868
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 #A66868 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-a66868: #A66868;background-color: #A66868;colors: { 'color-a66868': '#A66868' }Color(red: 0.651, green: 0.408, blue: 0.408)<color name="color_a66868">#A66868</color>fill="#A66868"More Red Colors
#A66868 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A66868 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A66868?
#A66868 is a mid-tone red — rgb(166, 104, 104) in RGB and hsl(0, 26%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Copper Penny (#AD6F69), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.11.
What is the RGB value of #A66868?
#A66868 is rgb(166, 104, 104) — red 166, green 104, and blue 104 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A66868?
#A66868 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 37%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A66868 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A66868 scores 4.37:1 against white and 4.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A66868 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A66868 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 15.65, which is visibly different.
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