#A83629 Color
#A83629 is rgb(168, 54, 41) in RGB, hsl(6, 61%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 68%, 76%, 34%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sweet Brown (#A83731), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.41. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A83629rgb(168, 54, 41)hsl(6, 61%, 41%)hsv(6, 76%, 66%)cmyk(0%, 68%, 76%, 34%)oklch(49.9% 0.152 29.8)lab(40.40% 46.91 34.99)lch(40.40% 58.52 36.72)What #A83629 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 #A83629, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A83629 Channel Values
How #A83629 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 168 · G 54 · B 41 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 6° · S 61% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 6° · S 76% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 68% · Y 76% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.51:1 vs white · 3.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A83629 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 #A83629
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A83629; 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 #A83629
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 #A83629 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.
#A83629#585827#804C28#6D6D1D#895C22#A83535#A83530#5E5E5EUsing #A83629 in Code
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--color-a83629: #A83629;background-color: #A83629;colors: { 'color-a83629': '#A83629' }Color(red: 0.659, green: 0.212, blue: 0.161)<color name="color_a83629">#A83629</color>fill="#A83629"More Red Colors
#A83629 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A83629 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A83629?
#A83629 is a mid-tone red — rgb(168, 54, 41) in RGB and hsl(6, 61%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sweet Brown (#A83731), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.41.
What is the RGB value of #A83629?
#A83629 is rgb(168, 54, 41) — red 168, green 54, and blue 41 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A83629?
#A83629 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 68%, 76%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A83629 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A83629 scores 6.51:1 against white and 3.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A83629 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A83629 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 5.21, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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