#A2653F Color
#A2653F is rgb(162, 101, 63) in RGB, hsl(23, 44%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 38%, 61%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brown Sugar (#AF6E4D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.95. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A2653Frgb(162, 101, 63)hsl(23, 44%, 44%)hsv(23, 61%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 38%, 61%, 36%)oklch(56.5% 0.095 51.7)lab(49.09% 22.52 32.05)lch(49.09% 39.17 54.91)What #A2653F 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 #A2653F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A2653F Channel Values
How #A2653F 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 101 · B 63 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 23° · S 44% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 23° · S 61% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 38% · Y 61% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.7:1 vs white · 4.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A2653F 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 #A2653F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A2653F; 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 #A2653F
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 #A2653F 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.
#A2653F#72723E#886D3F#7D7D3B#8E743C#A46161#A36355#747474Using #A2653F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a2653f: #A2653F;background-color: #A2653F;colors: { 'color-a2653f': '#A2653F' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.396, blue: 0.247)<color name="color_a2653f">#A2653F</color>fill="#A2653F"More Brown Colors
#A2653F sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A2653F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A2653F?
#A2653F is a mid-tone brown — rgb(162, 101, 63) in RGB and hsl(23, 44%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brown Sugar (#AF6E4D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.95.
What is the RGB value of #A2653F?
#A2653F is rgb(162, 101, 63) — red 162, green 101, and blue 63 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A2653F?
#A2653F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 38%, 61%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A2653F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A2653F scores 4.7:1 against white and 4.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A2653F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A2653F 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 10.59, which is visibly different.
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