#A0611C Color
#A0611C is rgb(160, 97, 28) in RGB, hsl(31, 70%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 39%, 83%, 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 5.83. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A0611Crgb(160, 97, 28)hsl(31, 70%, 37%)hsv(31, 83%, 63%)cmyk(0%, 39%, 83%, 37%)oklch(55.2% 0.114 62.8)lab(47.57% 22.43 47.43)lch(47.57% 52.47 64.69)What #A0611C 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 #A0611C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A0611C Channel Values
How #A0611C 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 97 · B 28 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 31° · S 70% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 31° · S 83% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 39% · Y 83% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.97:1 vs white · 4.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A0611C 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 #A0611C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A0611C; 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 #A0611C
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 #A0611C 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.
#A0611C#6F6F1A#856A1B#7A7A10#8B7115#A35C5C#A25E4A#707070Using #A0611C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a0611c: #A0611C;background-color: #A0611C;colors: { 'color-a0611c': '#A0611C' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.380, blue: 0.110)<color name="color_a0611c">#A0611C</color>fill="#A0611C"More Brown Colors
#A0611C sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A0611C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A0611C?
#A0611C is a dark brown — rgb(160, 97, 28) in RGB and hsl(31, 70%, 37%) 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 5.83.
What is the RGB value of #A0611C?
#A0611C is rgb(160, 97, 28) — red 160, green 97, and blue 28 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A0611C?
#A0611C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 39%, 83%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A0611C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A0611C scores 4.97:1 against white and 4.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A0611C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A0611C 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 12.62, which is visibly different.
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