#A97266 Color
#A97266 is rgb(169, 114, 102) in RGB, hsl(11, 28%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 33%, 40%, 34%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blast-off Bronze (#A57164), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.51. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A97266rgb(169, 114, 102)hsl(11, 28%, 53%)hsv(11, 40%, 66%)cmyk(0%, 33%, 40%, 34%)oklch(60.6% 0.073 32.8)lab(53.70% 21.25 15.96)lch(53.70% 26.58 36.90)What #A97266 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 #A97266, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A97266 Channel Values
How #A97266 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 114 · B 102 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 11° · S 28% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 11° · S 40% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 33% · Y 40% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.97:1 vs white · 5.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A97266 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 #A97266
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A97266; 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 #A97266
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 #A97266 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.
#A97266#7E7E66#917966#878764#967F65#AA7171#AA716C#808080Using #A97266 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a97266: #A97266;background-color: #A97266;colors: { 'color-a97266': '#A97266' }Color(red: 0.663, green: 0.447, blue: 0.400)<color name="color_a97266">#A97266</color>fill="#A97266"More Red Colors
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#A97266 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A97266?
#A97266 is a mid-tone red — rgb(169, 114, 102) in RGB and hsl(11, 28%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blast-off Bronze (#A57164), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.51.
What is the RGB value of #A97266?
#A97266 is rgb(169, 114, 102) — red 169, green 114, and blue 102 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A97266?
#A97266 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 33%, 40%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A97266 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A97266 scores 3.97:1 against white and 5.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A97266 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A97266 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 14.02, which is visibly different.
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