#A8907A Color
#A8907A is rgb(168, 144, 122) in RGB, hsl(29, 21%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 14%, 27%, 34%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Grullo (#A99A86), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.27. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A8907Argb(168, 144, 122)hsl(29, 21%, 57%)hsv(29, 27%, 66%)cmyk(0%, 14%, 27%, 34%)oklch(66.9% 0.043 64.5)lab(61.56% 6.76 15.24)lch(61.56% 16.67 66.10)What #A8907A 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 #A8907A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A8907A Channel Values
How #A8907A 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 144 · B 122 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 29° · S 21% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 29° · S 27% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 14% · Y 27% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.03:1 vs white · 6.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A8907A 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 #A8907A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A8907A; 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 #A8907A
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 #A8907A 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.
#A8907A#94947A#9D937A#989879#9F9579#AA8D8D#A98E86#949494Using #A8907A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a8907a: #A8907A;background-color: #A8907A;colors: { 'color-a8907a': '#A8907A' }Color(red: 0.659, green: 0.565, blue: 0.478)<color name="color_a8907a">#A8907A</color>fill="#A8907A"More Orange Colors
#A8907A sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A8907A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A8907A?
#A8907A is a mid-tone orange — rgb(168, 144, 122) in RGB and hsl(29, 21%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Grullo (#A99A86), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.27.
What is the RGB value of #A8907A?
#A8907A is rgb(168, 144, 122) — red 168, green 144, and blue 122 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A8907A?
#A8907A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 14%, 27%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A8907A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A8907A scores 3.03:1 against white and 6.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A8907A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A8907A 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 13.79, which is visibly different.
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