#A6834E Color
#A6834E is rgb(166, 131, 78) in RGB, hsl(36, 36%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 21%, 53%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Sunburst (#9C7C38), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.17. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A6834Ergb(166, 131, 78)hsl(36, 36%, 48%)hsv(36, 53%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 21%, 53%, 35%)oklch(63.2% 0.083 76.7)lab(57.29% 9.02 33.81)lch(57.29% 34.99 75.06)What #A6834E 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 #A6834E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A6834E Channel Values
How #A6834E 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 131 · B 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 36° · S 36% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 36° · S 53% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 21% · Y 53% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.51:1 vs white · 5.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A6834E 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 #A6834E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A6834E; 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 #A6834E
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 #A6834E 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.
#A6834E#8A8A4E#96874E#90904C#998B4D#AA7E7E#A8806E#898989Using #A6834E in Code
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--color-a6834e: #A6834E;background-color: #A6834E;colors: { 'color-a6834e': '#A6834E' }Color(red: 0.651, green: 0.514, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_a6834e">#A6834E</color>fill="#A6834E"More Orange Colors
#A6834E sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A6834E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A6834E?
#A6834E is a mid-tone orange — rgb(166, 131, 78) in RGB and hsl(36, 36%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Sunburst (#9C7C38), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.17.
What is the RGB value of #A6834E?
#A6834E is rgb(166, 131, 78) — red 166, green 131, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A6834E?
#A6834E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 21%, 53%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A6834E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A6834E scores 3.51:1 against white and 5.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A6834E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A6834E 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 20.24, which is visibly different.
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