#A88557 Color
#A88557 is rgb(168, 133, 87) in RGB, hsl(34, 32%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 21%, 48%, 34%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dirt (#9B7653), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.62. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A88557rgb(168, 133, 87)hsl(34, 32%, 50%)hsv(34, 48%, 66%)cmyk(0%, 21%, 48%, 34%)oklch(63.9% 0.076 73.4)lab(58.14% 9.45 30.09)lch(58.14% 31.54 72.56)What #A88557 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 #A88557, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A88557 Channel Values
How #A88557 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 133 · B 87 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 34° · S 32% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 34° · S 48% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 21% · Y 48% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.41:1 vs white · 6.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A88557 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 #A88557
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A88557; 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 #A88557
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 #A88557 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.
#A88557#8C8C57#988957#929255#9B8D56#AB8080#AA8272#8B8B8BUsing #A88557 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a88557: #A88557;background-color: #A88557;colors: { 'color-a88557': '#A88557' }Color(red: 0.659, green: 0.522, blue: 0.341)<color name="color_a88557">#A88557</color>fill="#A88557"More Orange Colors
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#A88557 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A88557?
#A88557 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(168, 133, 87) in RGB and hsl(34, 32%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dirt (#9B7653), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.62.
What is the RGB value of #A88557?
#A88557 is rgb(168, 133, 87) — red 168, green 133, and blue 87 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A88557?
#A88557 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 21%, 48%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A88557 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A88557 scores 3.41:1 against white and 6.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A88557 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A88557 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 tan (#D2B48C) at a CIE76 distance of 18.11, which is visibly different.
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