#A85334 Color
#A85334 is rgb(168, 83, 52) in RGB, hsl(16, 53%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 51%, 69%, 34%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brown (Crayola) (#AF593E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.47. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A85334rgb(168, 83, 52)hsl(16, 53%, 43%)hsv(16, 69%, 66%)cmyk(0%, 51%, 69%, 34%)oklch(54.1% 0.121 40.2)lab(45.80% 33.95 34.63)lch(45.80% 48.50 45.57)What #A85334 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 #A85334, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every brown in the library.
#A85334 Channel Values
How #A85334 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 168 · G 83 · B 52 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 16° · S 53% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 16° · S 69% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 51% · Y 69% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.31:1 vs white · 3.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A85334 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 #A85334
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A85334; 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 #A85334
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 #A85334 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.
#A85334#686833#866033#78782D#8E6B30#A95050#A95146#6B6B6BUsing #A85334 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a85334: #A85334;background-color: #A85334;colors: { 'color-a85334': '#A85334' }Color(red: 0.659, green: 0.325, blue: 0.204)<color name="color_a85334">#A85334</color>fill="#A85334"More Brown Colors
#A85334 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A85334 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A85334?
#A85334 is a mid-tone brown — rgb(168, 83, 52) in RGB and hsl(16, 53%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brown (Crayola) (#AF593E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.47.
What is the RGB value of #A85334?
#A85334 is rgb(168, 83, 52) — red 168, green 83, and blue 52 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A85334?
#A85334 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 51%, 69%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A85334 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A85334 scores 5.31:1 against white and 3.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A85334 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A85334 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 sienna (#A0522D) at a CIE76 distance of 3.81, which is very hard to tell apart.
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