#A05908 Color
#A05908 is rgb(160, 89, 8) in RGB, hsl(32, 90%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 95%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Windsor Tan (#A75502), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.48. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A05908rgb(160, 89, 8)hsl(32, 90%, 33%)hsv(32, 95%, 63%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 95%, 37%)oklch(53.6% 0.123 59.8)lab(45.63% 26.37 52.16)lch(45.63% 58.45 63.18)What #A05908 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 #A05908, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A05908 Channel Values
How #A05908 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 160 · G 89 · B 8 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 32° · S 90% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 32° · S 95% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 95% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.35:1 vs white · 3.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A05908 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 #A05908
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A05908; 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 #A05908
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 #A05908 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.
#A05908#6A6A04#836306#777700#896C00#A35454#A25641#6B6B6BUsing #A05908 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a05908: #A05908;background-color: #A05908;colors: { 'color-a05908': '#A05908' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.349, blue: 0.031)<color name="color_a05908">#A05908</color>fill="#A05908"More Brown Colors
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#A05908 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A05908?
#A05908 is a dark brown — rgb(160, 89, 8) in RGB and hsl(32, 90%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Windsor Tan (#A75502), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.48.
What is the RGB value of #A05908?
#A05908 is rgb(160, 89, 8) — red 160, green 89, and blue 8 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A05908?
#A05908 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 95%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A05908 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A05908 scores 5.35:1 against white and 3.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A05908 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A05908 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 saddlebrown (#8B4513) at a CIE76 distance of 13.21, which is visibly different.
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