#A9606F Color
#A9606F is rgb(169, 96, 111) in RGB, hsl(348, 30%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 43%, 34%, 34%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rose Dust (#9E5E6F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.85. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A9606Frgb(169, 96, 111)hsl(348, 30%, 52%)hsv(348, 43%, 66%)cmyk(0%, 43%, 34%, 34%)oklch(57.6% 0.096 7.3)lab(49.71% 31.63 5.16)lch(49.71% 32.05 9.27)What #A9606F 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 #A9606F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A9606F Channel Values
How #A9606F 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 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 348° · S 30% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 348° · S 43% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 43% · Y 34% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.58:1 vs white · 4.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A9606F 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 #A9606F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A9606F; 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 #A9606F
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 #A9606F 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.
#A9606F#71716F#8B6B6F#7E7E6C#91736D#A86262#A86167#757575Using #A9606F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a9606f: #A9606F;background-color: #A9606F;colors: { 'color-a9606f': '#A9606F' }Color(red: 0.663, green: 0.376, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_a9606f">#A9606F</color>fill="#A9606F"More Red Colors
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#A9606F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A9606F?
#A9606F is a mid-tone red — rgb(169, 96, 111) in RGB and hsl(348, 30%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rose Dust (#9E5E6F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.85.
What is the RGB value of #A9606F?
#A9606F is rgb(169, 96, 111) — red 169, green 96, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A9606F?
#A9606F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 43%, 34%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A9606F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A9606F scores 4.58:1 against white and 4.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A9606F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A9606F 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 18.18, which is visibly different.
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