#A86D66

A medium, muted red closely aligning with Rosybrown.

About #A86D66

Visually, #A86D66 is defined as a muted red. Designers often compare it to the standard color Rosybrown. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 168, 109, and 102.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 0% Cyan, 35% Magenta, 39% Yellow, and 34% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#A86D66
RGB168, 109, 102
HSL6.4°, 27.5%, 52.9%
CMYK0%, 35%, 39%, 34%
HSV6.4°, 39.3%, 65.9%
LAB52.1, 22.6, 13.6
XYZ24.0, 20.2, 15.2
Decimal11038054

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.16:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.04:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.98:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.29:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #A86D66; }
.text-color { color: #A86D66; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #A86D66; }

Similar Colors

Rosybrown
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