#A0938D Color
#A0938D is rgb(160, 147, 141) in RGB, hsl(19, 9%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 12%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Gray (#8B8680), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A0938Drgb(160, 147, 141)hsl(19, 9%, 59%)hsv(19, 12%, 63%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 12%, 37%)oklch(67.3% 0.018 46.5)lab(61.96% 4.19 5.02)lch(61.96% 6.54 50.14)What #A0938D 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 #A0938D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A0938D Channel Values
How #A0938D 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 147 · B 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 19° · S 9% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 19° · S 12% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 12% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.98:1 vs white · 7.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A0938D 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 #A0938D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A0938D; 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 #A0938D
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 #A0938D 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.
#A0938D#95958D#9A948D#97978D#9B968D#A19292#A09390#959595Using #A0938D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a0938d: #A0938D;background-color: #A0938D;colors: { 'color-a0938d': '#A0938D' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.576, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_a0938d">#A0938D</color>fill="#A0938D"More Gray Colors
#A0938D sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A0938D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A0938D?
#A0938D is a mid-tone gray — rgb(160, 147, 141) in RGB and hsl(19, 9%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Gray (#8B8680), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.6.
What is the RGB value of #A0938D?
#A0938D is rgb(160, 147, 141) — red 160, green 147, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A0938D?
#A0938D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 12%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A0938D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A0938D scores 2.98:1 against white and 7.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A0938D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A0938D 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 darkgray (#A9A9A9) at a CIE76 distance of 9.79, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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