#A8436B Color
#A8436B is rgb(168, 67, 107) in RGB, hsl(336, 43%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 60%, 36%, 34%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Ruby (#AA4069), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.08. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A8436Brgb(168, 67, 107)hsl(336, 43%, 46%)hsv(336, 60%, 66%)cmyk(0%, 60%, 36%, 34%)oklch(53% 0.139 358.2)lab(43.69% 45.14 -1.04)lch(43.69% 45.15 358.68)What #A8436B 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 #A8436B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A8436B Channel Values
How #A8436B 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 67 · B 107 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 336° · S 43% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 336° · S 60% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 60% · Y 36% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.71:1 vs white · 3.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A8436B 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 #A8436B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A8436B; 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 #A8436B
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 #A8436B 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.
#A8436B#5F5F6A#82556B#727268#8B6269#A64A4A#A74759#666666Using #A8436B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a8436b: #A8436B;background-color: #A8436B;colors: { 'color-a8436b': '#A8436B' }Color(red: 0.659, green: 0.263, blue: 0.420)<color name="color_a8436b">#A8436B</color>fill="#A8436B"More Pink Colors
#A8436B sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A8436B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A8436B?
#A8436B is a mid-tone pink — rgb(168, 67, 107) in RGB and hsl(336, 43%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Ruby (#AA4069), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.08.
What is the RGB value of #A8436B?
#A8436B is rgb(168, 67, 107) — red 168, green 67, and blue 107 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A8436B?
#A8436B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 60%, 36%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A8436B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A8436B scores 5.71:1 against white and 3.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A8436B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A8436B 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 17.37, which is visibly different.
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