#A26739 Color
#A26739 is rgb(162, 103, 57) in RGB, hsl(26, 48%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 36%, 65%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Bronze (#A97142), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.96. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A26739rgb(162, 103, 57)hsl(26, 48%, 43%)hsv(26, 65%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 36%, 65%, 36%)oklch(56.8% 0.098 57)lab(49.51% 21.13 35.77)lch(49.51% 41.54 59.43)What #A26739 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 #A26739, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A26739 Channel Values
How #A26739 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 57 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 26° · S 48% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 26° · S 65% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 36% · Y 65% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.63:1 vs white · 4.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A26739 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 #A26739
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A26739; 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 #A26739
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 #A26739 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.
#A26739#747438#896F39#7E7E34#8E7636#A46363#A36455#757575Using #A26739 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a26739: #A26739;background-color: #A26739;colors: { 'color-a26739': '#A26739' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.404, blue: 0.224)<color name="color_a26739">#A26739</color>fill="#A26739"More Brown Colors
#A26739 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A26739 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A26739?
#A26739 is a mid-tone brown — rgb(162, 103, 57) in RGB and hsl(26, 48%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Bronze (#A97142), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.96.
What is the RGB value of #A26739?
#A26739 is rgb(162, 103, 57) — red 162, green 103, and blue 57 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A26739?
#A26739 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 36%, 65%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A26739 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A26739 scores 4.63:1 against white and 4.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A26739 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A26739 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 11.11, which is visibly different.
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