#A29581 Color
#A29581 is rgb(162, 149, 129) in RGB, hsl(36, 15%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 20%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Grullo (#A99A86), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A29581rgb(162, 149, 129)hsl(36, 15%, 57%)hsv(36, 20%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 20%, 36%)oklch(67.6% 0.032 78.7)lab(62.44% 2.48 12.44)lch(62.44% 12.68 78.73)What #A29581 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 #A29581, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A29581 Channel Values
How #A29581 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 149 · B 129 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 36° · S 15% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 36° · S 20% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 20% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.94:1 vs white · 7.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A29581 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 #A29581
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A29581; 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 #A29581
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 #A29581 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.
#A29581#979781#9C9681#999981#9D9881#A49393#A3948C#979797Using #A29581 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a29581: #A29581;background-color: #A29581;colors: { 'color-a29581': '#A29581' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.584, blue: 0.506)<color name="color_a29581">#A29581</color>fill="#A29581"More Orange Colors
#A29581 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A29581 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A29581?
#A29581 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(162, 149, 129) in RGB and hsl(36, 15%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Grullo (#A99A86), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.23.
What is the RGB value of #A29581?
#A29581 is rgb(162, 149, 129) — red 162, green 149, and blue 129 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A29581?
#A29581 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 20%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A29581 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A29581 scores 2.94:1 against white and 7.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A29581 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A29581 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 darkgray (#A9A9A9) at a CIE76 distance of 14.39, which is visibly different.
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