#A95F23 Color
#A95F23 is rgb(169, 95, 35) in RGB, hsl(27, 66%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 79%, 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 6.27. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A95F23rgb(169, 95, 35)hsl(27, 66%, 40%)hsv(27, 79%, 66%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 79%, 34%)oklch(56.1% 0.12 55.4)lab(48.43% 27.58 45.84)lch(48.43% 53.50 58.97)What #A95F23 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 #A95F23, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A95F23 Channel Values
How #A95F23 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 169 · G 95 · B 35 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 27° · S 66% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 27° · S 79% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 79% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.83:1 vs white · 4.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A95F23 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 #A95F23
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A95F23; 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 #A95F23
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 #A95F23 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.
#A95F23#707021#8B6A22#7E7E18#91731D#AB5A5A#AA5C4A#727272Using #A95F23 in Code
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--color-a95f23: #A95F23;background-color: #A95F23;colors: { 'color-a95f23': '#A95F23' }Color(red: 0.663, green: 0.373, blue: 0.137)<color name="color_a95f23">#A95F23</color>fill="#A95F23"More Brown Colors
#A95F23 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A95F23 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A95F23?
#A95F23 is a mid-tone brown — rgb(169, 95, 35) in RGB and hsl(27, 66%, 40%) 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 6.27.
What is the RGB value of #A95F23?
#A95F23 is rgb(169, 95, 35) — red 169, green 95, and blue 35 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A95F23?
#A95F23 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 79%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A95F23 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A95F23 scores 4.83:1 against white and 4.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A95F23 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A95F23 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 10.89, which is visibly different.
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