#A9645B Color
#A9645B is rgb(169, 100, 91) in RGB, hsl(7, 31%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 41%, 46%, 34%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Redwood (#A45A52), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.17. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A9645Brgb(169, 100, 91)hsl(7, 31%, 51%)hsv(7, 46%, 66%)cmyk(0%, 41%, 46%, 34%)oklch(57.8% 0.091 28.1)lab(50.21% 27.82 17.69)lch(50.21% 32.97 32.45)What #A9645B 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 #A9645B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A9645B Channel Values
How #A9645B 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 100 · B 91 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 7° · S 31% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 7° · S 46% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 41% · Y 46% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.51:1 vs white · 4.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A9645B 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 #A9645B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A9645B; 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 #A9645B
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 #A9645B 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.
#A9645B#74745A#8C6E5B#808058#927659#AA6363#A96360#777777Using #A9645B in Code
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--color-a9645b: #A9645B;background-color: #A9645B;colors: { 'color-a9645b': '#A9645B' }Color(red: 0.663, green: 0.392, blue: 0.357)<color name="color_a9645b">#A9645B</color>fill="#A9645B"More Red Colors
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#A9645B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A9645B?
#A9645B is a mid-tone red — rgb(169, 100, 91) in RGB and hsl(7, 31%, 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 4.17.
What is the RGB value of #A9645B?
#A9645B is rgb(169, 100, 91) — red 169, green 100, and blue 91 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A9645B?
#A9645B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 41%, 46%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A9645B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A9645B scores 4.51:1 against white and 4.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A9645B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A9645B 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 19.11, which is visibly different.
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