#A86B6B Color
#A86B6B is rgb(168, 107, 107) in RGB, hsl(0, 26%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 36%, 36%, 34%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Copper Penny (#AD6F69), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.75. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A86B6Brgb(168, 107, 107)hsl(0, 26%, 54%)hsv(0, 36%, 66%)cmyk(0%, 36%, 36%, 34%)oklch(59.3% 0.078 19.7)lab(52.00% 25.05 10.70)lch(52.00% 27.24 23.14)What #A86B6B 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 #A86B6B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A86B6B Channel Values
How #A86B6B 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 107 · B 107 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 0° · S 26% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 0° · S 36% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 36% · Y 36% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.22:1 vs white · 4.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A86B6B 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 #A86B6B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A86B6B; 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 #A86B6B
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 #A86B6B 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.
#A86B6B#78786B#8E736B#838369#937A6A#A86B6B#A86B6B#7B7B7BUsing #A86B6B in Code
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--color-a86b6b: #A86B6B;background-color: #A86B6B;colors: { 'color-a86b6b': '#A86B6B' }Color(red: 0.659, green: 0.420, blue: 0.420)<color name="color_a86b6b">#A86B6B</color>fill="#A86B6B"More Red Colors
#A86B6B sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A86B6B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A86B6B?
#A86B6B is a mid-tone red — rgb(168, 107, 107) in RGB and hsl(0, 26%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Copper Penny (#AD6F69), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.75.
What is the RGB value of #A86B6B?
#A86B6B is rgb(168, 107, 107) — red 168, green 107, and blue 107 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A86B6B?
#A86B6B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 36%, 36%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A86B6B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A86B6B scores 4.22:1 against white and 4.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A86B6B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A86B6B 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 14.46, which is visibly different.
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