#A3875C Color
#A3875C is rgb(163, 135, 92) in RGB, hsl(36, 28%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 17%, 44%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Tan (#918151), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.63. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A3875Crgb(163, 135, 92)hsl(36, 28%, 50%)hsv(36, 44%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 17%, 44%, 36%)oklch(63.9% 0.068 77.8)lab(58.19% 6.63 27.31)lch(58.19% 28.10 76.36)What #A3875C 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 #A3875C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A3875C Channel Values
How #A3875C 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 135 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 36° · S 28% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 36° · S 44% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 17% · Y 44% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.4:1 vs white · 6.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A3875C 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 #A3875C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A3875C; 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 #A3875C
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 #A3875C 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.
#A3875C#8C8C5C#968A5C#91915B#998D5B#A68383#A58475#8B8B8BUsing #A3875C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a3875c: #A3875C;background-color: #A3875C;colors: { 'color-a3875c': '#A3875C' }Color(red: 0.639, green: 0.529, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_a3875c">#A3875C</color>fill="#A3875C"More Orange Colors
#A3875C sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A3875C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A3875C?
#A3875C is a mid-tone orange — rgb(163, 135, 92) in RGB and hsl(36, 28%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Tan (#918151), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.63.
What is the RGB value of #A3875C?
#A3875C is rgb(163, 135, 92) — red 163, green 135, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A3875C?
#A3875C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 17%, 44%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A3875C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A3875C scores 3.4:1 against white and 6.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A3875C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A3875C 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 17.24, which is visibly different.
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