#A1694F Color
#A1694F is rgb(161, 105, 79) in RGB, hsl(19, 34%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 51%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Coconut (#965A3E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.42. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A1694Frgb(161, 105, 79)hsl(19, 34%, 47%)hsv(19, 51%, 63%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 51%, 37%)oklch(57.4% 0.082 45.6)lab(50.13% 20.93 24.29)lch(50.13% 32.07 49.26)What #A1694F 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 #A1694F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A1694F Channel Values
How #A1694F 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 105 · B 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 19° · S 34% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 19° · S 51% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 51% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.52:1 vs white · 4.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A1694F 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 #A1694F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A1694F; 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 #A1694F
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 #A1694F 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.
#A1694F#75754F#89704F#7F7F4C#8E774D#A36666#A2675E#767676Using #A1694F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a1694f: #A1694F;background-color: #A1694F;colors: { 'color-a1694f': '#A1694F' }Color(red: 0.631, green: 0.412, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_a1694f">#A1694F</color>fill="#A1694F"More Orange Colors
#A1694F sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A1694F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A1694F?
#A1694F is a mid-tone orange — rgb(161, 105, 79) in RGB and hsl(19, 34%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Coconut (#965A3E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.42.
What is the RGB value of #A1694F?
#A1694F is rgb(161, 105, 79) — red 161, green 105, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A1694F?
#A1694F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 51%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A1694F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A1694F scores 4.52:1 against white and 4.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A1694F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A1694F 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 16.71, which is visibly different.
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