#A9604C Color
#A9604C is rgb(169, 96, 76) in RGB, hsl(13, 38%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 43%, 55%, 34%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Redwood (#A45A52), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.68. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A9604Crgb(169, 96, 76)hsl(13, 38%, 48%)hsv(13, 55%, 66%)cmyk(0%, 43%, 55%, 34%)oklch(56.8% 0.1 36.2)lab(49.07% 28.89 24.95)lch(49.07% 38.17 40.81)What #A9604C 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 #A9604C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A9604C Channel Values
How #A9604C 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 169 · G 96 · B 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 13° · S 38% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 13° · S 55% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 43% · Y 55% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.7:1 vs white · 4.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A9604C 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 #A9604C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A9604C; 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 #A9604C
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 #A9604C 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.
#A9604C#71714B#8B6B4C#7E7E48#91734A#AA5E5E#AA5F57#747474Using #A9604C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a9604c: #A9604C;background-color: #A9604C;colors: { 'color-a9604c': '#A9604C' }Color(red: 0.663, green: 0.376, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_a9604c">#A9604C</color>fill="#A9604C"More Red Colors
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#A9604C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A9604C?
#A9604C is a mid-tone red — rgb(169, 96, 76) in RGB and hsl(13, 38%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Redwood (#A45A52), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.68.
What is the RGB value of #A9604C?
#A9604C is rgb(169, 96, 76) — red 169, green 96, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A9604C?
#A9604C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 43%, 55%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A9604C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A9604C scores 4.7:1 against white and 4.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A9604C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A9604C 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 sienna (#A0522D) at a CIE76 distance of 12.53, which is visibly different.
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