#A8676B Color
#A8676B is rgb(168, 103, 107) in RGB, hsl(356, 27%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 39%, 36%, 34%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rose Gold (#B76E79), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.78. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A8676Brgb(168, 103, 107)hsl(356, 27%, 53%)hsv(356, 39%, 66%)cmyk(0%, 39%, 36%, 34%)oklch(58.6% 0.084 16)lab(51.07% 27.18 9.41)lch(51.07% 28.76 19.10)What #A8676B 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 #A8676B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A8676B Channel Values
How #A8676B 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 103 · B 107 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 356° · S 27% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 356° · S 39% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 39% · Y 36% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.36:1 vs white · 4.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A8676B 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 #A8676B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A8676B; 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 #A8676B
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 #A8676B 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.
#A8676B#75756B#8C706B#818169#92786A#A86868#A86769#797979Using #A8676B in Code
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--color-a8676b: #A8676B;background-color: #A8676B;colors: { 'color-a8676b': '#A8676B' }Color(red: 0.659, green: 0.404, blue: 0.420)<color name="color_a8676b">#A8676B</color>fill="#A8676B"More Red Colors
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#A8676B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A8676B?
#A8676B is a mid-tone red — rgb(168, 103, 107) in RGB and hsl(356, 27%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rose Gold (#B76E79), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.78.
What is the RGB value of #A8676B?
#A8676B is rgb(168, 103, 107) — red 168, green 103, and blue 107 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A8676B?
#A8676B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 39%, 36%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A8676B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A8676B scores 4.36:1 against white and 4.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A8676B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A8676B 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 16.14, which is visibly different.
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