#A35C3E Color
#A35C3E is rgb(163, 92, 62) in RGB, hsl(18, 45%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 62%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Coconut (#965A3E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A35C3Ergb(163, 92, 62)hsl(18, 45%, 44%)hsv(18, 62%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 62%, 36%)oklch(55% 0.103 43.2)lab(47.12% 27.70 30.33)lch(47.12% 41.08 47.60)What #A35C3E 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 #A35C3E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A35C3E Channel Values
How #A35C3E 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 163 · G 92 · B 62 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 18° · S 45% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 18° · S 62% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 62% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.05:1 vs white · 4.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A35C3E 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 #A35C3E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A35C3E; 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 #A35C3E
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 #A35C3E 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.
#A35C3E#6C6C3D#86663E#797939#8C6F3B#A55959#A45A4F#6F6F6FUsing #A35C3E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a35c3e: #A35C3E;background-color: #A35C3E;colors: { 'color-a35c3e': '#A35C3E' }Color(red: 0.639, green: 0.361, blue: 0.243)<color name="color_a35c3e">#A35C3E</color>fill="#A35C3E"More Brown Colors
#A35C3E sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A35C3E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A35C3E?
#A35C3E is a mid-tone brown — rgb(163, 92, 62) in RGB and hsl(18, 45%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Coconut (#965A3E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.
What is the RGB value of #A35C3E?
#A35C3E is rgb(163, 92, 62) — red 163, green 92, and blue 62 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A35C3E?
#A35C3E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 62%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A35C3E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A35C3E scores 5.05:1 against white and 4.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A35C3E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A35C3E 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 7.39, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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