#A0600E Color
#A0600E is rgb(160, 96, 14) in RGB, hsl(34, 84%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 91%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Golden Brown (#996515), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.2. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A0600Ergb(160, 96, 14)hsl(34, 84%, 34%)hsv(34, 91%, 63%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 91%, 37%)oklch(54.9% 0.119 64.5)lab(47.28% 22.70 51.82)lch(47.28% 56.57 66.34)What #A0600E 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 #A0600E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A0600E Channel Values
How #A0600E 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 96 · B 14 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 34° · S 84% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 34° · S 91% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 91% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.03:1 vs white · 4.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A0600E 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 #A0600E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A0600E; 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 #A0600E
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 #A0600E 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.
#A0600E#6E6E0B#85690C#7A7A00#8B7002#A35A5A#A25D47#6F6F6FUsing #A0600E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a0600e: #A0600E;background-color: #A0600E;colors: { 'color-a0600e': '#A0600E' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.376, blue: 0.055)<color name="color_a0600e">#A0600E</color>fill="#A0600E"More Brown Colors
#A0600E sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A0600E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A0600E?
#A0600E is a dark brown — rgb(160, 96, 14) in RGB and hsl(34, 84%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Golden Brown (#996515), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.2.
What is the RGB value of #A0600E?
#A0600E is rgb(160, 96, 14) — red 160, green 96, and blue 14 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A0600E?
#A0600E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 91%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A0600E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A0600E scores 5.03:1 against white and 4.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A0600E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A0600E 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 14.88, which is visibly different.
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