#A1653A Color
#A1653A is rgb(161, 101, 58) in RGB, hsl(25, 47%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 64%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Bronze (#A97142), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.84. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A1653Argb(161, 101, 58)hsl(25, 47%, 43%)hsv(25, 64%, 63%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 64%, 37%)oklch(56.3% 0.097 54.9)lab(48.90% 21.82 34.51)lch(48.90% 40.83 57.69)What #A1653A 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 #A1653A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A1653A Channel Values
How #A1653A 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 101 · B 58 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 25° · S 47% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 25° · S 64% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 64% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.73:1 vs white · 4.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A1653A 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 #A1653A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A1653A; 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 #A1653A
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 #A1653A 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.
#A1653A#727239#876D3A#7D7D35#8D7437#A36161#A26354#737373Using #A1653A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a1653a: #A1653A;background-color: #A1653A;colors: { 'color-a1653a': '#A1653A' }Color(red: 0.631, green: 0.396, blue: 0.227)<color name="color_a1653a">#A1653A</color>fill="#A1653A"More Brown Colors
#A1653A sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A1653A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A1653A?
#A1653A is a mid-tone brown — rgb(161, 101, 58) in RGB and hsl(25, 47%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Bronze (#A97142), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.84.
What is the RGB value of #A1653A?
#A1653A is rgb(161, 101, 58) — red 161, green 101, and blue 58 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A1653A?
#A1653A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 64%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A1653A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A1653A scores 4.73:1 against white and 4.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A1653A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A1653A 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 10.36, which is visibly different.
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