#A68482 Color
#A68482 is rgb(166, 132, 130) in RGB, hsl(3, 17%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 20%, 22%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Burnished Brown (#A17A74), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.99. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A68482rgb(166, 132, 130)hsl(3, 17%, 58%)hsv(3, 22%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 20%, 22%, 35%)oklch(64.5% 0.042 22.2)lab(58.39% 13.20 6.30)lch(58.39% 14.63 25.53)What #A68482 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 #A68482, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A68482 Channel Values
How #A68482 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 132 · B 130 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 3° · S 17% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 3° · S 22% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 20% · Y 22% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.36:1 vs white · 6.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A68482 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 #A68482
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A68482; 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 #A68482
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 #A68482 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-a68482: #A68482;background-color: #A68482;colors: { 'color-a68482': '#A68482' }Color(red: 0.651, green: 0.518, blue: 0.510)<color name="color_a68482">#A68482</color>fill="#A68482"More Red Colors
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#A68482 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A68482?
#A68482 is a mid-tone red — rgb(166, 132, 130) in RGB and hsl(3, 17%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Burnished Brown (#A17A74), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.99.
What is the RGB value of #A68482?
#A68482 is rgb(166, 132, 130) — red 166, green 132, and blue 130 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A68482?
#A68482 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 20%, 22%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A68482 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A68482 scores 3.36:1 against white and 6.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A68482 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A68482 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 6.97, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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