#A06E2C Color
#A06E2C is rgb(160, 110, 44) in RGB, hsl(34, 57%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 31%, 72%, 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 6.84. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A06E2Crgb(160, 110, 44)hsl(34, 57%, 40%)hsv(34, 73%, 63%)cmyk(0%, 31%, 72%, 37%)oklch(57.8% 0.103 70.4)lab(50.86% 15.89 43.58)lch(50.86% 46.39 69.97)What #A06E2C 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 #A06E2C, 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.
#A06E2C Channel Values
How #A06E2C 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 110 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 34° · S 57% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 34° · S 73% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 31% · Y 72% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.41:1 vs white · 4.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A06E2C 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 #A06E2C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A06E2C; 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 #A06E2C
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 #A06E2C 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.
#A06E2C#78782B#8A742B#818126#8F7A29#A36868#A26B56#787878Using #A06E2C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a06e2c: #A06E2C;background-color: #A06E2C;colors: { 'color-a06e2c': '#A06E2C' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.431, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_a06e2c">#A06E2C</color>fill="#A06E2C"More Brown Colors
#A06E2C sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A06E2C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A06E2C?
#A06E2C is a mid-tone brown — rgb(160, 110, 44) in RGB and hsl(34, 57%, 40%) 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 6.84.
What is the RGB value of #A06E2C?
#A06E2C is rgb(160, 110, 44) — red 160, green 110, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A06E2C?
#A06E2C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 31%, 72%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A06E2C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A06E2C scores 4.41:1 against white and 4.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A06E2C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A06E2C 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 14.76, which is visibly different.
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