#A06F0D Color
#A06F0D is rgb(160, 111, 13) in RGB, hsl(40, 85%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 31%, 92%, 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 6.63. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A06F0Drgb(160, 111, 13)hsl(40, 85%, 34%)hsv(40, 92%, 63%)cmyk(0%, 31%, 92%, 37%)oklch(57.8% 0.117 77.1)lab(50.97% 14.57 54.65)lch(50.97% 56.56 75.07)What #A06F0D 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 #A06F0D, 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 yellow in the library.
#A06F0D Channel Values
How #A06F0D 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 111 · B 13 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 40° · S 85% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 40° · S 92% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 31% · Y 92% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.4:1 vs white · 4.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A06F0D 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 #A06F0D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A06F0D; 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 #A06F0D
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 #A06F0D 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.
#A06F0D#79790A#8A750B#828200#8F7B03#A46868#A26B52#787878Using #A06F0D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a06f0d: #A06F0D;background-color: #A06F0D;colors: { 'color-a06f0d': '#A06F0D' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.435, blue: 0.051)<color name="color_a06f0d">#A06F0D</color>fill="#A06F0D"More Yellow Colors
#A06F0D sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A06F0D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A06F0D?
#A06F0D is a dark yellow — rgb(160, 111, 13) in RGB and hsl(40, 85%, 34%) 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 6.63.
What is the RGB value of #A06F0D?
#A06F0D is rgb(160, 111, 13) — red 160, green 111, and blue 13 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A06F0D?
#A06F0D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 31%, 92%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A06F0D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A06F0D scores 4.4:1 against white and 4.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A06F0D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A06F0D 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 darkgoldenrod (#B8860B) at a CIE76 distance of 11.93, which is visibly different.
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