#A8661F Color
#A8661F is rgb(168, 102, 31) in RGB, hsl(31, 69%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 39%, 82%, 34%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Liver (Dogs) (#B86D29), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.22. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A8661Frgb(168, 102, 31)hsl(31, 69%, 39%)hsv(31, 82%, 66%)cmyk(0%, 39%, 82%, 34%)oklch(57.2% 0.118 62.5)lab(49.88% 23.33 48.73)lch(49.88% 54.03 64.42)What #A8661F 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 #A8661F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A8661F Channel Values
How #A8661F 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 102 · B 31 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 31° · S 69% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 31° · S 82% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 39% · Y 82% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.58:1 vs white · 4.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A8661F 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 #A8661F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A8661F; 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 #A8661F
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 #A8661F 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.
#A8661F#75751D#8C6F1E#818113#927718#AB6060#AA634E#757575Using #A8661F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a8661f: #A8661F;background-color: #A8661F;colors: { 'color-a8661f': '#A8661F' }Color(red: 0.659, green: 0.400, blue: 0.122)<color name="color_a8661f">#A8661F</color>fill="#A8661F"More Brown Colors
#A8661F sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A8661F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A8661F?
#A8661F is a dark brown — rgb(168, 102, 31) in RGB and hsl(31, 69%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Liver (Dogs) (#B86D29), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.22.
What is the RGB value of #A8661F?
#A8661F is rgb(168, 102, 31) — red 168, green 102, and blue 31 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A8661F?
#A8661F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 39%, 82%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A8661F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A8661F scores 4.58:1 against white and 4.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A8661F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A8661F 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 peru (#CD853F) at a CIE76 distance of 12.39, which is visibly different.
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