#A38662 Color
#A38662 is rgb(163, 134, 98) in RGB, hsl(33, 26%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 18%, 40%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Brown (#987654), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A38662rgb(163, 134, 98)hsl(33, 26%, 51%)hsv(33, 40%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 18%, 40%, 36%)oklch(63.8% 0.061 72.4)lab(58.02% 7.66 23.78)lch(58.02% 24.99 72.14)What #A38662 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 #A38662, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A38662 Channel Values
How #A38662 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 134 · B 98 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 33° · S 26% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 33° · S 40% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 18% · Y 40% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.42:1 vs white · 6.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A38662 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 #A38662
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A38662; 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 #A38662
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 #A38662 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.
#A38662#8B8B62#958962#909061#988C61#A68282#A58477#8B8B8BUsing #A38662 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a38662: #A38662;background-color: #A38662;colors: { 'color-a38662': '#A38662' }Color(red: 0.639, green: 0.525, blue: 0.384)<color name="color_a38662">#A38662</color>fill="#A38662"More Orange Colors
#A38662 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A38662 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A38662?
#A38662 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(163, 134, 98) in RGB and hsl(33, 26%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Brown (#987654), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.23.
What is the RGB value of #A38662?
#A38662 is rgb(163, 134, 98) — red 163, green 134, and blue 98 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A38662?
#A38662 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 18%, 40%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A38662 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A38662 scores 3.42:1 against white and 6.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A38662 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A38662 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 17.25, which is visibly different.
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