#A8625D Color
#A8625D is rgb(168, 98, 93) in RGB, hsl(4, 30%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 45%, 34%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Redwood (#A45A52), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.31. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A8625Drgb(168, 98, 93)hsl(4, 30%, 51%)hsv(4, 45%, 66%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 45%, 34%)oklch(57.4% 0.092 24.7)lab(49.66% 28.63 15.74)lch(49.66% 32.67 28.80)What #A8625D 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 #A8625D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A8625D Channel Values
How #A8625D 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 98 · B 93 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 4° · S 30% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 4° · S 45% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 45% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.6:1 vs white · 4.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A8625D 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 #A8625D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A8625D; 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 #A8625D
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 #A8625D 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.
#A8625D#72725D#8B6C5D#7F7F5A#91745B#A86161#A86260#757575Using #A8625D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a8625d: #A8625D;background-color: #A8625D;colors: { 'color-a8625d': '#A8625D' }Color(red: 0.659, green: 0.384, blue: 0.365)<color name="color_a8625d">#A8625D</color>fill="#A8625D"More Red Colors
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#A8625D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A8625D?
#A8625D is a mid-tone red — rgb(168, 98, 93) in RGB and hsl(4, 30%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Redwood (#A45A52), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.31.
What is the RGB value of #A8625D?
#A8625D is rgb(168, 98, 93) — red 168, green 98, and blue 93 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A8625D?
#A8625D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 45%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A8625D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A8625D scores 4.6:1 against white and 4.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A8625D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A8625D 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 indianred (#CD5C5C) at a CIE76 distance of 19.14, which is visibly different.
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