#A0643B Color
#A0643B is rgb(160, 100, 59) in RGB, hsl(24, 46%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 38%, 63%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Bronze (#A97142), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.45. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A0643Brgb(160, 100, 59)hsl(24, 46%, 43%)hsv(24, 63%, 63%)cmyk(0%, 38%, 63%, 37%)oklch(56% 0.096 53.8)lab(48.54% 21.98 33.51)lch(48.54% 40.08 56.74)What #A0643B 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 #A0643B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A0643B Channel Values
How #A0643B 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 100 · B 59 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 24° · S 46% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 24° · S 63% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 38% · Y 63% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.79:1 vs white · 4.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A0643B 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 #A0643B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A0643B; 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 #A0643B
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 #A0643B 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.
#A0643B#71713A#866C3B#7C7C36#8C7338#A26060#A16254#727272Using #A0643B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a0643b: #A0643B;background-color: #A0643B;colors: { 'color-a0643b': '#A0643B' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.392, blue: 0.231)<color name="color_a0643b">#A0643B</color>fill="#A0643B"More Brown Colors
#A0643B sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A0643B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A0643B?
#A0643B is a mid-tone brown — rgb(160, 100, 59) in RGB and hsl(24, 46%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Bronze (#A97142), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.45.
What is the RGB value of #A0643B?
#A0643B is rgb(160, 100, 59) — red 160, green 100, and blue 59 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A0643B?
#A0643B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 38%, 63%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A0643B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A0643B scores 4.79:1 against white and 4.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A0643B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A0643B 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 sienna (#A0522D) at a CIE76 distance of 10.3, which is visibly different.
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