#A9726A Color
#A9726A is rgb(169, 114, 106) in RGB, hsl(8, 27%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 33%, 37%, 34%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blast-off Bronze (#A57164), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A9726Argb(169, 114, 106)hsl(8, 27%, 54%)hsv(8, 37%, 66%)cmyk(0%, 33%, 37%, 34%)oklch(60.7% 0.071 28.5)lab(53.78% 21.61 13.75)lch(53.78% 25.61 32.46)What #A9726A 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 #A9726A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A9726A Channel Values
How #A9726A 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 106 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 8° · S 27% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 8° · S 37% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 33% · Y 37% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.96:1 vs white · 5.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A9726A 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 #A9726A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A9726A; 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 #A9726A
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 #A9726A 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.
#A9726A#7E7E6A#91796A#878768#967F69#AA7171#A9716E#808080Using #A9726A in Code
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--color-a9726a: #A9726A;background-color: #A9726A;colors: { 'color-a9726a': '#A9726A' }Color(red: 0.663, green: 0.447, blue: 0.416)<color name="color_a9726a">#A9726A</color>fill="#A9726A"More Red Colors
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#A9726A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A9726A?
#A9726A is a mid-tone red — rgb(169, 114, 106) in RGB and hsl(8, 27%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blast-off Bronze (#A57164), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.9.
What is the RGB value of #A9726A?
#A9726A is rgb(169, 114, 106) — red 169, green 114, and blue 106 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A9726A?
#A9726A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 33%, 37%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A9726A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A9726A scores 3.96:1 against white and 5.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A9726A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A9726A 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 12.76, which is visibly different.
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