#A3680F Color
#A3680F is rgb(163, 104, 15) in RGB, hsl(36, 83%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 36%, 91%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Golden Brown (#996515), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.24. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A3680Frgb(163, 104, 15)hsl(36, 83%, 35%)hsv(36, 91%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 36%, 91%, 36%)oklch(56.8% 0.119 69.4)lab(49.62% 19.74 53.43)lch(49.62% 56.96 69.72)What #A3680F 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 #A3680F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every brown in the library.
#A3680F Channel Values
How #A3680F 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 104 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 36° · S 83% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 36° · S 91% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 36% · Y 91% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.62:1 vs white · 4.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A3680F 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 #A3680F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A3680F; 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 #A3680F
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 #A3680F 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.
#A3680F#75750C#8A700D#7F7F00#8F7703#A66262#A5644D#757575Using #A3680F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a3680f: #A3680F;background-color: #A3680F;colors: { 'color-a3680f': '#A3680F' }Color(red: 0.639, green: 0.408, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_a3680f">#A3680F</color>fill="#A3680F"More Brown Colors
#A3680F sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A3680F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A3680F?
#A3680F is a dark brown — rgb(163, 104, 15) in RGB and hsl(36, 83%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Golden Brown (#996515), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.24.
What is the RGB value of #A3680F?
#A3680F is rgb(163, 104, 15) — red 163, green 104, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A3680F?
#A3680F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 36%, 91%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A3680F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A3680F scores 4.62:1 against white and 4.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A3680F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A3680F 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 peru (#CD853F) at a CIE76 distance of 14.23, which is visibly different.
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