#A8826B Color
#A8826B is rgb(168, 130, 107) in RGB, hsl(23, 26%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 23%, 36%, 34%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Beaver (#9F8170), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.44. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A8826Brgb(168, 130, 107)hsl(23, 26%, 54%)hsv(23, 36%, 66%)cmyk(0%, 23%, 36%, 34%)oklch(63.7% 0.058 52.6)lab(57.66% 12.70 18.40)lch(57.66% 22.36 55.37)What #A8826B 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 #A8826B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A8826B Channel Values
How #A8826B 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 130 · B 107 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 23° · S 26% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 23° · S 36% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 23% · Y 36% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.46:1 vs white · 6.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A8826B 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 #A8826B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A8826B; 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 #A8826B
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 #A8826B 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.
#A8826B#89896B#97876B#909069#9A8B6A#AA7F7F#A98078#8A8A8AUsing #A8826B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a8826b: #A8826B;background-color: #A8826B;colors: { 'color-a8826b': '#A8826B' }Color(red: 0.659, green: 0.510, blue: 0.420)<color name="color_a8826b">#A8826B</color>fill="#A8826B"More Orange Colors
#A8826B sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A8826B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A8826B?
#A8826B is a mid-tone orange — rgb(168, 130, 107) in RGB and hsl(23, 26%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Beaver (#9F8170), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.44.
What is the RGB value of #A8826B?
#A8826B is rgb(168, 130, 107) — red 168, green 130, and blue 107 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A8826B?
#A8826B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 23%, 36%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A8826B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A8826B scores 3.46:1 against white and 6.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A8826B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A8826B 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 13.86, which is visibly different.
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