#A9633D Color
#A9633D is rgb(169, 99, 61) in RGB, hsl(21, 47%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 41%, 64%, 34%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brown Sugar (#AF6E4D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.13. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A9633Drgb(169, 99, 61)hsl(21, 47%, 45%)hsv(21, 64%, 66%)cmyk(0%, 41%, 64%, 34%)oklch(57.1% 0.105 48.2)lab(49.56% 26.47 33.98)lch(49.56% 43.07 52.09)What #A9633D 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 #A9633D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A9633D Channel Values
How #A9633D 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 99 · B 61 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 21° · S 47% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 21° · S 64% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 41% · Y 64% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.63:1 vs white · 4.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A9633D 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 #A9633D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A9633D; 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 #A9633D
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 #A9633D 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.
#A9633D#73733C#8C6D3D#808038#92753A#AB5F5F#AA6154#757575Using #A9633D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a9633d: #A9633D;background-color: #A9633D;colors: { 'color-a9633d': '#A9633D' }Color(red: 0.663, green: 0.388, blue: 0.239)<color name="color_a9633d">#A9633D</color>fill="#A9633D"More Orange Colors
#A9633D sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A9633D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A9633D?
#A9633D is a mid-tone orange — rgb(169, 99, 61) in RGB and hsl(21, 47%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brown Sugar (#AF6E4D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.13.
What is the RGB value of #A9633D?
#A9633D is rgb(169, 99, 61) — red 169, green 99, and blue 61 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A9633D?
#A9633D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 41%, 64%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A9633D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A9633D scores 4.63:1 against white and 4.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A9633D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A9633D 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 7.3, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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