#A67608 Color
#A67608 is rgb(166, 118, 8) in RGB, hsl(42, 91%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 29%, 95%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Philippine Gold (#B17304), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.8. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A67608rgb(166, 118, 8)hsl(42, 91%, 34%)hsv(42, 95%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 29%, 95%, 35%)oklch(59.9% 0.122 79.6)lab(53.48% 13.46 57.75)lch(53.48% 59.29 76.88)What #A67608 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 #A67608, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A67608 Channel Values
How #A67608 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 118 · B 8 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 42° · S 91% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 42° · S 95% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 29% · Y 95% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.03:1 vs white · 5.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A67608 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 #A67608
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A67608; 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 #A67608
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 #A67608 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.
#A67608#808005#917C06#888800#958100#AA6F6F#A97257#7F7F7FUsing #A67608 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a67608: #A67608;background-color: #A67608;colors: { 'color-a67608': '#A67608' }Color(red: 0.651, green: 0.463, blue: 0.031)<color name="color_a67608">#A67608</color>fill="#A67608"More Yellow Colors
#A67608 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A67608 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A67608?
#A67608 is a dark yellow — rgb(166, 118, 8) in RGB and hsl(42, 91%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Philippine Gold (#B17304), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.8.
What is the RGB value of #A67608?
#A67608 is rgb(166, 118, 8) — red 166, green 118, and blue 8 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A67608?
#A67608 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 29%, 95%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A67608 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A67608 scores 4.03:1 against white and 5.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A67608 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A67608 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 darkgoldenrod (#B8860B) at a CIE76 distance of 7.92, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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