#A8654D Color
#A8654D is rgb(168, 101, 77) in RGB, hsl(16, 37%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 54%, 34%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brown Sugar (#AF6E4D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.37. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A8654Drgb(168, 101, 77)hsl(16, 37%, 48%)hsv(16, 54%, 66%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 54%, 34%)oklch(57.6% 0.094 40.4)lab(50.09% 25.89 25.61)lch(50.09% 36.42 44.69)What #A8654D 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 #A8654D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A8654D Channel Values
How #A8654D 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 101 · B 77 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 16° · S 37% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 16° · S 54% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 54% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.53:1 vs white · 4.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A8654D 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 #A8654D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A8654D; 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 #A8654D
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 #A8654D 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.
#A8654D#74744C#8C6E4D#808049#92764B#A96262#A9635B#767676Using #A8654D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a8654d: #A8654D;background-color: #A8654D;colors: { 'color-a8654d': '#A8654D' }Color(red: 0.659, green: 0.396, blue: 0.302)<color name="color_a8654d">#A8654D</color>fill="#A8654D"More Orange Colors
#A8654D sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A8654D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A8654D?
#A8654D is a mid-tone orange — rgb(168, 101, 77) in RGB and hsl(16, 37%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brown Sugar (#AF6E4D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.37.
What is the RGB value of #A8654D?
#A8654D is rgb(168, 101, 77) — red 168, green 101, and blue 77 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A8654D?
#A8654D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 54%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A8654D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A8654D scores 4.53:1 against white and 4.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A8654D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A8654D 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 13.2, which is visibly different.
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