#A18D7D Color
#A18D7D is rgb(161, 141, 125) in RGB, hsl(27, 16%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 12%, 22%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Grullo (#A99A86), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.22. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A18D7Drgb(161, 141, 125)hsl(27, 16%, 56%)hsv(27, 22%, 63%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 22%, 37%)oklch(65.7% 0.033 60.8)lab(60.13% 5.82 11.47)lch(60.13% 12.86 63.10)What #A18D7D 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 #A18D7D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A18D7D Channel Values
How #A18D7D 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 141 · B 125 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 27° · S 16% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 27° · S 22% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 12% · Y 22% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.17:1 vs white · 6.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A18D7D 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 #A18D7D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A18D7D; 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 #A18D7D
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 #A18D7D 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.
#A18D7D#91917D#978F7D#94947C#99917D#A38B8B#A28C86#919191Using #A18D7D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a18d7d: #A18D7D;background-color: #A18D7D;colors: { 'color-a18d7d': '#A18D7D' }Color(red: 0.631, green: 0.553, blue: 0.490)<color name="color_a18d7d">#A18D7D</color>fill="#A18D7D"More Orange Colors
#A18D7D sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A18D7D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A18D7D?
#A18D7D is a mid-tone orange — rgb(161, 141, 125) in RGB and hsl(27, 16%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Grullo (#A99A86), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.22.
What is the RGB value of #A18D7D?
#A18D7D is rgb(161, 141, 125) — red 161, green 141, and blue 125 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A18D7D?
#A18D7D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 12%, 22%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A18D7D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A18D7D scores 3.17:1 against white and 6.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A18D7D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A18D7D 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 13.1, which is visibly different.
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