#A2603F Color
#A2603F is rgb(162, 96, 63) in RGB, hsl(20, 44%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 41%, 61%, 36%) 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 5.15. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A2603Frgb(162, 96, 63)hsl(20, 44%, 44%)hsv(20, 61%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 41%, 61%, 36%)oklch(55.6% 0.098 46.6)lab(47.91% 25.20 30.66)lch(47.91% 39.69 50.59)What #A2603F 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 #A2603F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A2603F Channel Values
How #A2603F 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 162 · G 96 · B 63 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 20° · S 44% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 20° · S 61% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 41% · Y 61% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.91:1 vs white · 4.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A2603F 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 #A2603F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A2603F; 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 #A2603F
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 #A2603F 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.
#A2603F#6F6F3E#86693F#7B7B3A#8C713C#A45D5D#A35E52#717171Using #A2603F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a2603f: #A2603F;background-color: #A2603F;colors: { 'color-a2603f': '#A2603F' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.376, blue: 0.247)<color name="color_a2603f">#A2603F</color>fill="#A2603F"More Brown Colors
#A2603F sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A2603F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A2603F?
#A2603F is a mid-tone brown — rgb(162, 96, 63) in RGB and hsl(20, 44%, 44%) 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 5.15.
What is the RGB value of #A2603F?
#A2603F is rgb(162, 96, 63) — red 162, green 96, and blue 63 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A2603F?
#A2603F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 41%, 61%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A2603F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A2603F scores 4.91:1 against white and 4.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A2603F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A2603F 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 8.84, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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