#A84D62 Color
#A84D62 is rgb(168, 77, 98) in RGB, hsl(346, 37%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 54%, 42%, 34%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Red Rum (#973A4A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.48. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A84D62rgb(168, 77, 98)hsl(346, 37%, 48%)hsv(346, 54%, 66%)cmyk(0%, 54%, 42%, 34%)oklch(54.1% 0.121 7.5)lab(45.32% 39.72 6.79)lch(45.32% 40.30 9.70)What #A84D62 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 #A84D62, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A84D62 Channel Values
How #A84D62 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 77 · B 98 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 346° · S 37% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 346° · S 54% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 54% · Y 42% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.38:1 vs white · 3.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A84D62 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 #A84D62
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A84D62; 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 #A84D62
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 #A84D62 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.
#A84D62#646461#855C62#75755F#8C6860#A75050#A74F58#6A6A6AUsing #A84D62 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a84d62: #A84D62;background-color: #A84D62;colors: { 'color-a84d62': '#A84D62' }Color(red: 0.659, green: 0.302, blue: 0.384)<color name="color_a84d62">#A84D62</color>fill="#A84D62"More Red Colors
#A84D62 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A84D62 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A84D62?
#A84D62 is a mid-tone red — rgb(168, 77, 98) in RGB and hsl(346, 37%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Red Rum (#973A4A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.48.
What is the RGB value of #A84D62?
#A84D62 is rgb(168, 77, 98) — red 168, green 77, and blue 98 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A84D62?
#A84D62 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 54%, 42%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A84D62 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A84D62 scores 5.38:1 against white and 3.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A84D62 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A84D62 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 17.5, which is visibly different.
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