#A29086 Color
#A29086 is rgb(162, 144, 134) in RGB, hsl(21, 13%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 11%, 17%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cinereous (#98817B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.95. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A29086rgb(162, 144, 134)hsl(21, 13%, 58%)hsv(21, 17%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 11%, 17%, 36%)oklch(66.6% 0.026 51)lab(61.20% 5.69 7.92)lch(61.20% 9.75 54.30)What #A29086 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 #A29086, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A29086 Channel Values
How #A29086 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 144 · B 134 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 21° · S 13% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 21° · S 17% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 11% · Y 17% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.06:1 vs white · 6.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A29086 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 #A29086
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A29086; 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 #A29086
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 #A29086 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.
#A29086#939386#999286#969685#9B9486#A38F8F#A38F8B#939393Using #A29086 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a29086: #A29086;background-color: #A29086;colors: { 'color-a29086': '#A29086' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.565, blue: 0.525)<color name="color_a29086">#A29086</color>fill="#A29086"More Orange Colors
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#A29086 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A29086?
#A29086 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(162, 144, 134) in RGB and hsl(21, 13%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cinereous (#98817B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.95.
What is the RGB value of #A29086?
#A29086 is rgb(162, 144, 134) — red 162, green 144, and blue 134 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A29086?
#A29086 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 11%, 17%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A29086 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A29086 scores 3.06:1 against white and 6.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A29086 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A29086 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 12.18, which is visibly different.
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