#A0680E Color
#A0680E is rgb(160, 104, 14) in RGB, hsl(37, 84%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 91%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Golden Brown (#996515), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.29. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A0680Ergb(160, 104, 14)hsl(37, 84%, 34%)hsv(37, 91%, 63%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 91%, 37%)oklch(56.4% 0.117 71.1)lab(49.22% 18.38 53.18)lch(49.22% 56.27 70.93)What #A0680E 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 #A0680E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every brown in the library.
#A0680E Channel Values
How #A0680E 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 104 · B 14 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 37° · S 84% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 37° · S 91% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 91% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.69:1 vs white · 4.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A0680E 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 #A0680E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A0680E; 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 #A0680E
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 #A0680E 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.
#A0680E#74740B#886F0C#7E7E00#8D7603#A36262#A2644D#747474Using #A0680E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a0680e: #A0680E;background-color: #A0680E;colors: { 'color-a0680e': '#A0680E' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.408, blue: 0.055)<color name="color_a0680e">#A0680E</color>fill="#A0680E"More Brown Colors
#A0680E sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A0680E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A0680E?
#A0680E is a dark brown — rgb(160, 104, 14) in RGB and hsl(37, 84%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Golden Brown (#996515), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.29.
What is the RGB value of #A0680E?
#A0680E is rgb(160, 104, 14) — red 160, green 104, and blue 14 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A0680E?
#A0680E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 91%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A0680E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A0680E scores 4.69:1 against white and 4.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A0680E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A0680E 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 peru (#CD853F) at a CIE76 distance of 14.95, which is visibly different.
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