#A08254 Color
#A08254 is rgb(160, 130, 84) in RGB, hsl(36, 31%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 19%, 48%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Tan (#918151), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.58. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A08254rgb(160, 130, 84)hsl(36, 31%, 48%)hsv(36, 48%, 63%)cmyk(0%, 19%, 48%, 37%)oklch(62.4% 0.073 77.5)lab(56.45% 7.37 29.40)lch(56.45% 30.31 75.92)What #A08254 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 #A08254, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A08254 Channel Values
How #A08254 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 130 · B 84 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 36° · S 31% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 36° · S 48% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 19% · Y 48% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.61:1 vs white · 5.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A08254 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 #A08254
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A08254; 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 #A08254
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 #A08254 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.
#A08254#888854#928554#8D8D52#958953#A37D7D#A27F6F#878787Using #A08254 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a08254: #A08254;background-color: #A08254;colors: { 'color-a08254': '#A08254' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.510, blue: 0.329)<color name="color_a08254">#A08254</color>fill="#A08254"More Orange Colors
#A08254 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A08254 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A08254?
#A08254 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(160, 130, 84) in RGB and hsl(36, 31%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Tan (#918151), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.58.
What is the RGB value of #A08254?
#A08254 is rgb(160, 130, 84) — red 160, green 130, and blue 84 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A08254?
#A08254 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 19%, 48%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A08254 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A08254 scores 3.61:1 against white and 5.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A08254 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A08254 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 tan (#D2B48C) at a CIE76 distance of 19.37, which is visibly different.
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