#A26702 Color
#A26702 is rgb(162, 103, 2) in RGB, hsl(38, 98%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 36%, 99%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Philippine Gold (#B17304), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.2. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A26702rgb(162, 103, 2)hsl(38, 98%, 32%)hsv(38, 99%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 36%, 99%, 36%)oklch(56.4% 0.121 70.4)lab(49.21% 19.68 55.90)lch(49.21% 59.27 70.61)What #A26702 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 #A26702, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A26702 Channel Values
How #A26702 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 103 · B 2 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 38° · S 98% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 38° · S 99% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 36% · Y 99% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.69:1 vs white · 4.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A26702 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 #A26702
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A26702; 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 #A26702
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 #A26702 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.
#A26702#747400#896F00#7E7E00#8E7600#A56161#A4634C#747474Using #A26702 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a26702: #A26702;background-color: #A26702;colors: { 'color-a26702': '#A26702' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.404, blue: 0.008)<color name="color_a26702">#A26702</color>fill="#A26702"More Brown Colors
#A26702 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A26702 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A26702?
#A26702 is a dark brown — rgb(162, 103, 2) in RGB and hsl(38, 98%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Philippine Gold (#B17304), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.2.
What is the RGB value of #A26702?
#A26702 is rgb(162, 103, 2) — red 162, green 103, and blue 2 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A26702?
#A26702 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 36%, 99%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A26702 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A26702 scores 4.69:1 against white and 4.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A26702 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A26702 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 darkgoldenrod (#B8860B) at a CIE76 distance of 14.11, which is visibly different.
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