#A68B64 Color
#A68B64 is rgb(166, 139, 100) in RGB, hsl(35, 27%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 16%, 40%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Tan (#918151), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A68B64rgb(166, 139, 100)hsl(35, 27%, 52%)hsv(35, 40%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 16%, 40%, 35%)oklch(65.2% 0.063 76.4)lab(59.68% 6.46 24.90)lch(59.68% 25.72 75.46)What #A68B64 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 #A68B64, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A68B64 Channel Values
How #A68B64 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 139 · B 100 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 35° · S 27% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 35° · S 40% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 16% · Y 40% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.23:1 vs white · 6.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A68B64 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 #A68B64
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A68B64; 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 #A68B64
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 #A68B64 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.
#A68B64#909064#998E64#959563#9C9163#A98787#A8897A#8F8F8FUsing #A68B64 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a68b64: #A68B64;background-color: #A68B64;colors: { 'color-a68b64': '#A68B64' }Color(red: 0.651, green: 0.545, blue: 0.392)<color name="color_a68b64">#A68B64</color>fill="#A68B64"More Orange Colors
#A68B64 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A68B64 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A68B64?
#A68B64 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(166, 139, 100) in RGB and hsl(35, 27%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Tan (#918151), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.1.
What is the RGB value of #A68B64?
#A68B64 is rgb(166, 139, 100) — red 166, green 139, and blue 100 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A68B64?
#A68B64 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 16%, 40%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A68B64 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A68B64 scores 3.23:1 against white and 6.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A68B64 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A68B64 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 15.56, which is visibly different.
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