#A68359 Color
#A68359 is rgb(166, 131, 89) in RGB, hsl(33, 30%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 21%, 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 5.8. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A68359rgb(166, 131, 89)hsl(33, 30%, 50%)hsv(33, 46%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 21%, 46%, 35%)oklch(63.3% 0.072 71)lab(57.43% 9.80 28.06)lch(57.43% 29.72 70.74)What #A68359 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 #A68359, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A68359 Channel Values
How #A68359 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 89 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 33° · S 30% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 33° · S 46% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 21% · Y 46% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.49:1 vs white · 6.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A68359 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 #A68359
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A68359; 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 #A68359
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 #A68359 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.
#A68359#8A8A59#968759#909057#998B58#A97F7F#A88071#898989Using #A68359 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a68359: #A68359;background-color: #A68359;colors: { 'color-a68359': '#A68359' }Color(red: 0.651, green: 0.514, blue: 0.349)<color name="color_a68359">#A68359</color>fill="#A68359"More Orange Colors
#A68359 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A68359 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A68359?
#A68359 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(166, 131, 89) in RGB and hsl(33, 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 5.8.
What is the RGB value of #A68359?
#A68359 is rgb(166, 131, 89) — red 166, green 131, and blue 89 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A68359?
#A68359 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 21%, 46%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A68359 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A68359 scores 3.49:1 against white and 6.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A68359 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A68359 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 18.35, which is visibly different.
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