#A67E26 Color
#A67E26 is rgb(166, 126, 38) in RGB, hsl(41, 63%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 24%, 77%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bister Brown(bistre Brown) (#967117), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.38. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A67E26rgb(166, 126, 38)hsl(41, 63%, 40%)hsv(41, 77%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 24%, 77%, 35%)oklch(61.7% 0.113 82.8)lab(55.64% 9.76 50.96)lch(55.64% 51.89 79.15)What #A67E26 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 #A67E26, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A67E26 Channel Values
How #A67E26 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 126 · B 38 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 41° · S 63% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 41° · S 77% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 24% · Y 77% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.73:1 vs white · 5.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A67E26 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 #A67E26
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A67E26; 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 #A67E26
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 #A67E26 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.
#A67E26#868625#948325#8D8D20#988723#AB7777#A97A61#848484Using #A67E26 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a67e26: #A67E26;background-color: #A67E26;colors: { 'color-a67e26': '#A67E26' }Color(red: 0.651, green: 0.494, blue: 0.149)<color name="color_a67e26">#A67E26</color>fill="#A67E26"More Yellow Colors
#A67E26 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A67E26 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A67E26?
#A67E26 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(166, 126, 38) in RGB and hsl(41, 63%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bister Brown(bistre Brown) (#967117), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.38.
What is the RGB value of #A67E26?
#A67E26 is rgb(166, 126, 38) — red 166, green 126, and blue 38 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A67E26?
#A67E26 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 24%, 77%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A67E26 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A67E26 scores 3.73:1 against white and 5.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A67E26 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A67E26 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 12.8, which is visibly different.
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