#A56822 Color
#A56822 is rgb(165, 104, 34) in RGB, hsl(32, 66%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 79%, 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 5.14. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A56822rgb(165, 104, 34)hsl(32, 66%, 39%)hsv(32, 79%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 79%, 35%)oklch(57.2% 0.113 64.9)lab(49.97% 21.02 47.41)lch(49.97% 51.86 66.08)What #A56822 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 #A56822, 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.
#A56822 Channel Values
How #A56822 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 34 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 32° · S 66% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 32° · S 79% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 79% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.56:1 vs white · 4.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A56822 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 #A56822
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A56822; 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 #A56822
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 #A56822 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.
#A56822#757521#8B7021#808018#90771D#A86262#A76550#767676Using #A56822 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a56822: #A56822;background-color: #A56822;colors: { 'color-a56822': '#A56822' }Color(red: 0.647, green: 0.408, blue: 0.133)<color name="color_a56822">#A56822</color>fill="#A56822"More Brown Colors
#A56822 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A56822 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A56822?
#A56822 is a dark brown — rgb(165, 104, 34) in RGB and hsl(32, 66%, 39%) 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 5.14.
What is the RGB value of #A56822?
#A56822 is rgb(165, 104, 34) — red 165, green 104, and blue 34 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A56822?
#A56822 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 79%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A56822 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A56822 scores 4.56:1 against white and 4.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A56822 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A56822 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 12.67, which is visibly different.
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