#A1602B Color
#A1602B is rgb(161, 96, 43) in RGB, hsl(27, 58%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 73%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sienna (#A0522D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.98. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A1602Brgb(161, 96, 43)hsl(27, 58%, 40%)hsv(27, 73%, 63%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 73%, 37%)oklch(55.2% 0.108 56.9)lab(47.57% 23.86 40.82)lch(47.57% 47.29 59.69)What #A1602B 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 #A1602B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A1602B Channel Values
How #A1602B 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 96 · B 43 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 27° · S 58% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 27° · S 73% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 73% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.97:1 vs white · 4.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A1602B 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 #A1602B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A1602B; 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 #A1602B
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 #A1602B 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.
#A1602B#6F6F2A#86692A#7A7A24#8C7127#A35B5B#A25D4C#707070Using #A1602B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a1602b: #A1602B;background-color: #A1602B;colors: { 'color-a1602b': '#A1602B' }Color(red: 0.631, green: 0.376, blue: 0.169)<color name="color_a1602b">#A1602B</color>fill="#A1602B"More Brown Colors
#A1602B sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A1602B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A1602B?
#A1602B is a mid-tone brown — rgb(161, 96, 43) in RGB and hsl(27, 58%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.98.
What is the RGB value of #A1602B?
#A1602B is rgb(161, 96, 43) — red 161, green 96, and blue 43 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A1602B?
#A1602B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 73%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A1602B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A1602B scores 4.97:1 against white and 4.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A1602B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A1602B 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 8.98, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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