#A64826 Color
#A64826 is rgb(166, 72, 38) in RGB, hsl(16, 63%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 57%, 77%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sienna (#A0522D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.83. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A64826rgb(166, 72, 38)hsl(16, 63%, 40%)hsv(16, 77%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 57%, 77%, 35%)oklch(51.9% 0.133 39.5)lab(43.13% 38.10 39.24)lch(43.13% 54.69 45.84)What #A64826 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 #A64826, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A64826 Channel Values
How #A64826 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 166 · G 72 · B 38 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 16° · S 63% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 16° · S 77% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 57% · Y 77% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.87:1 vs white · 3.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A64826 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 #A64826
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A64826; 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 #A64826
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 #A64826 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.
#A64826#616124#825825#72721A#8A6420#A74545#A7463B#656565Using #A64826 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a64826: #A64826;background-color: #A64826;colors: { 'color-a64826': '#A64826' }Color(red: 0.651, green: 0.282, blue: 0.149)<color name="color_a64826">#A64826</color>fill="#A64826"More Brown Colors
#A64826 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A64826 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A64826?
#A64826 is a mid-tone brown — rgb(166, 72, 38) in RGB and hsl(16, 63%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.83.
What is the RGB value of #A64826?
#A64826 is rgb(166, 72, 38) — red 166, green 72, and blue 38 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A64826?
#A64826 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 57%, 77%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A64826 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A64826 scores 5.87:1 against white and 3.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A64826 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A64826 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 sienna (#A0522D) at a CIE76 distance of 7.83, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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