What color is #A2636A?

#A2636A is a desaturated red, closest to the named color Cinnapink. It belongs to the red family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #A2636A?

The RGB value is 162, 99, 106: 162 red, 99 green and 106 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #A2636A?

The complementary color is #63A29B, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #A2636A?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.53:1 and white text 4.64:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#A2636A color

#A2636A rgb(162, 99, 106)

Shades of red

The hex color #A2636A is a desaturated red.

In the RGB color model it is made of 63.5% red, 38.8% green and 41.6% blue (162, 99, 106).

Its hue angle is 353°, with 25% saturation and 51% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 39% magenta, 35% yellow and 36% black.

The closest named color is Cinnapink (#A6646F), a difference of 1.7 ΔE, which is barely visible.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 4.64:1).

#A2636A color codes

HEX	`#A2636A`
RGB	`rgb(162, 99, 106)`
RGB percent	`rgb(63.5%, 38.8%, 41.6%)`
HSL	`hsl(353, 25%, 51%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(353, 39%, 64%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(0%, 39%, 35%, 36%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(49.07, 26.37, 6.9)`
CIE LCH	`lch(49.07, 27.26, 14.66)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(21.964, 17.647, 15.882)`
Decimal	`10642282`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #A2636A, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #A2636A	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	4.53:1	Pass	Fail	Pass
Sample text	4.64:1	Pass	Fail	Pass

#A2636A as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	4.64:1	Pass	Fail	Pass
Sample text	4.53:1	Pass	Fail	Pass

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #A2636A looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #a2636a; }
.text { color: #a2636a; }
.border { border: 2px solid #a2636a; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(162 99 106 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #a2636a, #a27b63); }

Background

Text color

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Questions

What color is #A2636A?: #A2636A is a desaturated red, closest to the named color Cinnapink. It belongs to the red family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #A2636A?: The RGB value is 162, 99, 106: 162 red, 99 green and 106 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #A2636A?: The complementary color is #63A29B, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #A2636A?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.53:1 and white text 4.64:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.