Color #A66C68 Color / Colour Code #A66C68
This page shows the hex color code for color #a66c68 (#A66C68). The colour is a red tone with 26% saturation and 53% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #A66C68 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#A66C68 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 334, 4, and 34 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 4, 124, and 244 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #A66C68
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 4 and saturation at 26%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 4 to 49 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 4 with its complement at 184 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #A66C68
Lightness variations at hue 4 and 26% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #A66C68
Design Use Cases for #A66C68
Muted Accent Color
With 26% saturation, #A66C68 has a subtle, sophisticated quality. This level of desaturation works well for secondary buttons, inactive states, subtle borders, and backgrounds that need a hint of color without being distracting. Muted colors communicate restraint and professionalism.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 53% lightness, #A66C68 has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Urgency & Energy Signaling
#A66C68 falls in the red spectrum (hue 4). Red triggers urgency and excitement, making it effective for sale badges, countdown timers, error messages, and "limited time" labels. In data visualization, use it to flag negative values or critical thresholds.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #A66C68 (hue 4) to its complement at hue 184. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 34. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #a66c68, #68a2a6);
CSS Code for #A66C68
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About Color #A66C68 (#A66C68)
#A66C68 is a red color (colour) with RGB channel values of 166 red, 108 green, and 104 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 4 degrees with 26% saturation and 53% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #A66C68 is 125/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 35% magenta, 37% yellow, and 35% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #A66C68 against white is 4.23:1 and against black is 4.97:1. This only passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. For normal body text on white, darken the color or use it on a dark background where it achieves 4.97:1.
The complementary colour #68A2A6 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #A66C68. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #A66883 and #A68B68, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #A66C68
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #A66C68?
- #A66C68 is Color #A66C68, a red color (colour) with RGB(166, 108, 104), HSL(4, 26%, 53%), and CMYK(0%, 35%, 37%, 35%). Its perceived brightness is 125/255.
- Is #A66C68 accessible for text?
- Against white, #A66C68 has a contrast ratio of 4.23:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 4.97:1 (passes AA). It passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #A66C68?
- The complementary colour is #68A2A6 (hue 184). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #A66883 and #A68B68. The triadic palette adds #68A66C and #6C68A6 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #A66C68 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #a66c68; or rgb(166, 108, 104); or hsl(4, 26%, 53%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 4 26% 53%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.