#A68259 Color
#A68259 is rgb(166, 130, 89) in RGB, hsl(32, 30%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 22%, 46%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dirt (#9B7653), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A68259rgb(166, 130, 89)hsl(32, 30%, 50%)hsv(32, 46%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 22%, 46%, 35%)oklch(63.1% 0.072 69.6)lab(57.17% 10.34 27.73)lch(57.17% 29.59 69.55)What #A68259 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 #A68259, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A68259 Channel Values
How #A68259 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 130 · B 89 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 32° · S 30% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 32° · S 46% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 22% · Y 46% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.52:1 vs white · 5.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A68259 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 #A68259
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A68259; 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 #A68259
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 #A68259 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.
#A68259#898959#958659#8F8F57#998A58#A97E7E#A87F71#888888Using #A68259 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a68259: #A68259;background-color: #A68259;colors: { 'color-a68259': '#A68259' }Color(red: 0.651, green: 0.510, blue: 0.349)<color name="color_a68259">#A68259</color>fill="#A68259"More Orange Colors
#A68259 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A68259 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A68259?
#A68259 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(166, 130, 89) in RGB and hsl(32, 30%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dirt (#9B7653), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.28.
What is the RGB value of #A68259?
#A68259 is rgb(166, 130, 89) — red 166, green 130, and blue 89 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A68259?
#A68259 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 22%, 46%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A68259 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A68259 scores 3.52:1 against white and 5.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A68259 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A68259 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 18.64, which is visibly different.
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