#A5680D Color
#A5680D is rgb(165, 104, 13) in RGB, hsl(36, 85%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 92%, 35%) 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 6.42. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A5680Drgb(165, 104, 13)hsl(36, 85%, 35%)hsv(36, 92%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 92%, 35%)oklch(57.1% 0.121 68.6)lab(49.88% 20.60 54.25)lch(49.88% 58.03 69.20)What #A5680D 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 #A5680D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A5680D Channel Values
How #A5680D 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 165 · G 104 · B 13 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 36° · S 85% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 36° · S 92% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 92% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.58:1 vs white · 4.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A5680D 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 #A5680D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A5680D; 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 #A5680D
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 #A5680D 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.
#A5680D#75750A#8B700B#808000#907700#A86262#A7644D#757575Using #A5680D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a5680d: #A5680D;background-color: #A5680D;colors: { 'color-a5680d': '#A5680D' }Color(red: 0.647, green: 0.408, blue: 0.051)<color name="color_a5680d">#A5680D</color>fill="#A5680D"More Brown Colors
#A5680D sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A5680D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A5680D?
#A5680D is a dark brown — rgb(165, 104, 13) in RGB and hsl(36, 85%, 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 6.42.
What is the RGB value of #A5680D?
#A5680D is rgb(165, 104, 13) — red 165, green 104, and blue 13 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A5680D?
#A5680D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 92%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A5680D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A5680D scores 4.58:1 against white and 4.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A5680D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A5680D 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 14.08, which is visibly different.
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