#A1630C Color
#A1630C is rgb(161, 99, 12) in RGB, hsl(35, 86%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 39%, 93%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Golden Brown (#996515), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.75. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A1630Crgb(161, 99, 12)hsl(35, 86%, 34%)hsv(35, 93%, 63%)cmyk(0%, 39%, 93%, 37%)oklch(55.6% 0.119 66.7)lab(48.13% 21.50 52.98)lch(48.13% 57.18 67.91)What #A1630C 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 #A1630C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every brown in the library.
#A1630C Channel Values
How #A1630C 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 99 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 35° · S 86% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 35° · S 93% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 39% · Y 93% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.88:1 vs white · 4.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A1630C 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 #A1630C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A1630C; 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 #A1630C
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 #A1630C 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.
#A1630C#717109#876B0A#7C7C00#8C7300#A45D5D#A35F49#717171Using #A1630C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a1630c: #A1630C;background-color: #A1630C;colors: { 'color-a1630c': '#A1630C' }Color(red: 0.631, green: 0.388, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_a1630c">#A1630C</color>fill="#A1630C"More Brown Colors
#A1630C sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A1630C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A1630C?
#A1630C is a dark brown — rgb(161, 99, 12) in RGB and hsl(35, 86%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Golden Brown (#996515), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.75.
What is the RGB value of #A1630C?
#A1630C is rgb(161, 99, 12) — red 161, green 99, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A1630C?
#A1630C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 39%, 93%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A1630C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A1630C scores 4.88:1 against white and 4.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A1630C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A1630C 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 peru (#CD853F) at a CIE76 distance of 15.04, which is visibly different.
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