Close to Rosy Brown
#A6858B
#A6858B is a mid-tone, soft, grayish red, close to the color Rosy Brown. In RGB it’s made of 65.1% red, 52.2% green, and 54.5% blue. Its hue is 349°, with 16% saturation and 59% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Split complementary
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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#A6858B in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #A6858B
What color is #A6858B?
#A6858B is a mid-tone, soft, grayish red, close to the color Rosy Brown. In RGB it’s made of 65.1% red, 52.2% green, and 54.5% blue. Its hue is 349°, with 16% saturation and 59% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #A6858B in RGB?
#A6858B is rgb(166, 133, 139): 166 red, 133 green, and 139 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #A6858B in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 20, 16, 35). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #A6858B?
PANTONE 436 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #A6858B?
Its complement #71948E gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.