#A69068 Color
#A69068 is rgb(166, 144, 104) in RGB, hsl(39, 26%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 13%, 37%, 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.
#A69068rgb(166, 144, 104)hsl(39, 26%, 53%)hsv(39, 37%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 13%, 37%, 35%)oklch(66.3% 0.061 82.1)lab(61.06% 4.18 24.50)lch(61.06% 24.85 80.32)What #A69068 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 #A69068, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A69068 Channel Values
How #A69068 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 144 · B 104 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 39° · S 26% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 39° · S 37% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 13% · Y 37% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.08:1 vs white · 6.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A69068 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 #A69068
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A69068; 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 #A69068
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 #A69068 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.
#A69068#949468#9C9268#989867#9E9567#A98C8C#A88D7F#939393Using #A69068 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a69068: #A69068;background-color: #A69068;colors: { 'color-a69068': '#A69068' }Color(red: 0.651, green: 0.565, blue: 0.408)<color name="color_a69068">#A69068</color>fill="#A69068"More Orange Colors
#A69068 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A69068 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A69068?
#A69068 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(166, 144, 104) in RGB and hsl(39, 26%, 53%) 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 #A69068?
#A69068 is rgb(166, 144, 104) — red 166, green 144, and blue 104 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A69068?
#A69068 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 13%, 37%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A69068 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A69068 scores 3.08:1 against white and 6.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A69068 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A69068 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 14.44, which is visibly different.
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