#A06B4B Color
#A06B4B is rgb(160, 107, 75) in RGB, hsl(23, 36%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 33%, 53%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brown Sugar (#AF6E4D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.22. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A06B4Brgb(160, 107, 75)hsl(23, 36%, 46%)hsv(23, 53%, 63%)cmyk(0%, 33%, 53%, 37%)oklch(57.6% 0.082 51.6)lab(50.44% 19.14 26.91)lch(50.44% 33.03 54.58)What #A06B4B 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 #A06B4B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A06B4B Channel Values
How #A06B4B 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 107 · B 75 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 23° · S 36% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 23° · S 53% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 33% · Y 53% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.47:1 vs white · 4.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A06B4B 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 #A06B4B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A06B4B; 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 #A06B4B
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 #A06B4B 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.
#A06B4B#76764B#89724B#808048#8E7849#A26868#A1695D#777777Using #A06B4B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a06b4b: #A06B4B;background-color: #A06B4B;colors: { 'color-a06b4b': '#A06B4B' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.420, blue: 0.294)<color name="color_a06b4b">#A06B4B</color>fill="#A06B4B"More Orange Colors
#A06B4B sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A06B4B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A06B4B?
#A06B4B is a mid-tone orange — rgb(160, 107, 75) in RGB and hsl(23, 36%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brown Sugar (#AF6E4D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.22.
What is the RGB value of #A06B4B?
#A06B4B is rgb(160, 107, 75) — red 160, green 107, and blue 75 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A06B4B?
#A06B4B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 33%, 53%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A06B4B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A06B4B scores 4.47:1 against white and 4.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A06B4B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A06B4B 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 16.29, which is visibly different.
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