#A1562B Color
#A1562B is rgb(161, 86, 43) in RGB, hsl(22, 58%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 47%, 73%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sienna (#A0522D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.95. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A1562Brgb(161, 86, 43)hsl(22, 58%, 40%)hsv(22, 73%, 63%)cmyk(0%, 47%, 73%, 37%)oklch(53.4% 0.114 48.3)lab(45.29% 29.17 38.50)lch(45.29% 48.30 52.85)What #A1562B 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 #A1562B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A1562B Channel Values
How #A1562B 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 161 · G 86 · B 43 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 22° · S 58% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 22° · S 73% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 47% · Y 73% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.41:1 vs white · 3.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A1562B 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 #A1562B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A1562B; 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 #A1562B
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 #A1562B 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.
#A1562B#68682A#83612A#767623#896A26#A35252#A25445#6A6A6AUsing #A1562B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a1562b: #A1562B;background-color: #A1562B;colors: { 'color-a1562b': '#A1562B' }Color(red: 0.631, green: 0.337, blue: 0.169)<color name="color_a1562b">#A1562B</color>fill="#A1562B"More Brown Colors
#A1562B sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A1562B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A1562B?
#A1562B is a mid-tone brown — rgb(161, 86, 43) in RGB and hsl(22, 58%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.95.
What is the RGB value of #A1562B?
#A1562B is rgb(161, 86, 43) — red 161, green 86, and blue 43 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A1562B?
#A1562B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 47%, 73%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A1562B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A1562B scores 5.41:1 against white and 3.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A1562B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A1562B 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 sienna (#A0522D) at a CIE76 distance of 2.95, which is very hard to tell apart.
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