#A58E6F Color
#A58E6F is rgb(165, 142, 111) in RGB, hsl(34, 23%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 14%, 33%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Taupe (#BC987E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.71. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A58E6Frgb(165, 142, 111)hsl(34, 23%, 54%)hsv(34, 33%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 14%, 33%, 35%)oklch(66% 0.052 75)lab(60.54% 5.46 19.94)lch(60.54% 20.67 74.68)What #A58E6F 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 #A58E6F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A58E6F Channel Values
How #A58E6F 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 142 · B 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 34° · S 23% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 34° · S 33% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 14% · Y 33% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.13:1 vs white · 6.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A58E6F 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 #A58E6F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A58E6F; 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 #A58E6F
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 #A58E6F 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.
#A58E6F#92926F#9A916F#96966E#9C936E#A88B8B#A78C80#919191Using #A58E6F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a58e6f: #A58E6F;background-color: #A58E6F;colors: { 'color-a58e6f': '#A58E6F' }Color(red: 0.647, green: 0.557, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_a58e6f">#A58E6F</color>fill="#A58E6F"More Orange Colors
#A58E6F sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A58E6F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A58E6F?
#A58E6F is a mid-tone orange — rgb(165, 142, 111) in RGB and hsl(34, 23%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Taupe (#BC987E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.71.
What is the RGB value of #A58E6F?
#A58E6F is rgb(165, 142, 111) — red 165, green 142, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A58E6F?
#A58E6F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 14%, 33%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A58E6F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A58E6F scores 3.13:1 against white and 6.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A58E6F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A58E6F 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 15.51, which is visibly different.
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