#A86343 Color
#A86343 is rgb(168, 99, 67) in RGB, hsl(19, 43%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 41%, 60%, 34%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brown Sugar (#AF6E4D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.41. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A86343rgb(168, 99, 67)hsl(19, 43%, 46%)hsv(19, 60%, 66%)cmyk(0%, 41%, 60%, 34%)oklch(57% 0.101 45.1)lab(49.49% 26.36 30.55)lch(49.49% 40.35 49.21)What #A86343 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 #A86343, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A86343 Channel Values
How #A86343 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 99 · B 67 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 19° · S 43% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 19° · S 60% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 41% · Y 60% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.63:1 vs white · 4.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A86343 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 #A86343
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A86343; 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 #A86343
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 #A86343 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.
#A86343#737342#8B6D43#7F7F3E#917540#AA6060#A96156#757575Using #A86343 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a86343: #A86343;background-color: #A86343;colors: { 'color-a86343': '#A86343' }Color(red: 0.659, green: 0.388, blue: 0.263)<color name="color_a86343">#A86343</color>fill="#A86343"More Orange Colors
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#A86343 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A86343?
#A86343 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(168, 99, 67) in RGB and hsl(19, 43%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brown Sugar (#AF6E4D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.41.
What is the RGB value of #A86343?
#A86343 is rgb(168, 99, 67) — red 168, green 99, and blue 67 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A86343?
#A86343 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 41%, 60%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A86343 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A86343 scores 4.63:1 against white and 4.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A86343 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A86343 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 9.03, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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