#A0861C Color
#A0861C is rgb(160, 134, 28) in RGB, hsl(48, 70%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 16%, 83%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bister Brown(bistre Brown) (#967117), visibly different at ΔE 10.43. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A0861Crgb(160, 134, 28)hsl(48, 70%, 37%)hsv(48, 83%, 63%)cmyk(0%, 16%, 83%, 37%)oklch(62.6% 0.12 94)lab(57.06% 2.54 55.34)lch(57.06% 55.40 87.37)What #A0861C 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 #A0861C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A0861C Channel Values
How #A0861C 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 134 · B 28 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 48° · S 70% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 48° · S 83% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 16% · Y 83% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.55:1 vs white · 5.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A0861C 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 #A0861C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A0861C; 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 #A0861C
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 #A0861C 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.
#A0861C#8B8B1B#94891C#8F8F17#968C19#A67E7E#A48165#888888Using #A0861C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a0861c: #A0861C;background-color: #A0861C;colors: { 'color-a0861c': '#A0861C' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.525, blue: 0.110)<color name="color_a0861c">#A0861C</color>fill="#A0861C"More Yellow Colors
#A0861C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A0861C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A0861C?
#A0861C is a dark yellow — rgb(160, 134, 28) in RGB and hsl(48, 70%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bister Brown(bistre Brown) (#967117), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.43.
What is the RGB value of #A0861C?
#A0861C is rgb(160, 134, 28) — red 160, green 134, and blue 28 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A0861C?
#A0861C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 16%, 83%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A0861C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A0861C scores 3.55:1 against white and 5.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A0861C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A0861C 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 olive (#808000) at a CIE76 distance of 12.97, which is visibly different.
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