#A28153 Color
#A28153 is rgb(162, 129, 83) in RGB, hsl(35, 32%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 20%, 49%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dirt (#9B7653), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.66. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A28153rgb(162, 129, 83)hsl(35, 32%, 48%)hsv(35, 49%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 20%, 49%, 36%)oklch(62.4% 0.075 74.9)lab(56.39% 8.70 29.92)lch(56.39% 31.16 73.79)What #A28153 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 #A28153, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A28153 Channel Values
How #A28153 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 129 · B 83 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 35° · S 32% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 35° · S 49% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 20% · Y 49% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.62:1 vs white · 5.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A28153 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 #A28153
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A28153; 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 #A28153
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 #A28153 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.
#A28153#878753#938553#8D8D51#968852#A57C7C#A47E6E#868686Using #A28153 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a28153: #A28153;background-color: #A28153;colors: { 'color-a28153': '#A28153' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.506, blue: 0.325)<color name="color_a28153">#A28153</color>fill="#A28153"More Orange Colors
#A28153 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A28153 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A28153?
#A28153 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(162, 129, 83) in RGB and hsl(35, 32%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dirt (#9B7653), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.66.
What is the RGB value of #A28153?
#A28153 is rgb(162, 129, 83) — red 162, green 129, and blue 83 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A28153?
#A28153 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 20%, 49%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A28153 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A28153 scores 3.62:1 against white and 5.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A28153 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A28153 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 tan (#D2B48C) at a CIE76 distance of 19.64, which is visibly different.
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