#A28653 Color
#A28653 is rgb(162, 134, 83) in RGB, hsl(39, 32%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 17%, 49%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Tan (#918151), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.63. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A28653rgb(162, 134, 83)hsl(39, 32%, 48%)hsv(39, 49%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 17%, 49%, 36%)oklch(63.4% 0.077 81.6)lab(57.71% 6.04 31.54)lch(57.71% 32.11 79.16)What #A28653 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 #A28653, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A28653 Channel Values
How #A28653 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 134 · B 83 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 39° · S 32% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 39° · S 49% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 17% · Y 49% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.46:1 vs white · 6.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A28653 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 #A28653
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A28653; 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 #A28653
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 #A28653 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.
#A28653#8B8B53#958953#909051#988C52#A68181#A48371#8A8A8AUsing #A28653 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a28653: #A28653;background-color: #A28653;colors: { 'color-a28653': '#A28653' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.525, blue: 0.325)<color name="color_a28653">#A28653</color>fill="#A28653"More Orange Colors
#A28653 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A28653 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A28653?
#A28653 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(162, 134, 83) in RGB and hsl(39, 32%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Tan (#918151), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.63.
What is the RGB value of #A28653?
#A28653 is rgb(162, 134, 83) — red 162, green 134, and blue 83 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A28653?
#A28653 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 17%, 49%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A28653 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A28653 scores 3.46:1 against white and 6.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A28653 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A28653 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 18.84, which is visibly different.
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