#A9660F Color
#A9660F is rgb(169, 102, 15) in RGB, hsl(34, 84%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 91%, 34%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Brown (#B5651D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.57. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A9660Frgb(169, 102, 15)hsl(34, 84%, 36%)hsv(34, 91%, 66%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 91%, 34%)oklch(57.2% 0.124 64.8)lab(49.96% 23.47 54.12)lch(49.96% 58.99 66.56)What #A9660F 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 #A9660F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every brown in the library.
#A9660F Channel Values
How #A9660F 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 102 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 34° · S 84% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 34° · S 91% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 91% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.57:1 vs white · 4.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A9660F 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 #A9660F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A9660F; 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 #A9660F
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 #A9660F 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.
#A9660F#75750C#8D6F0D#818100#937701#AC6060#AB624C#767676Using #A9660F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a9660f: #A9660F;background-color: #A9660F;colors: { 'color-a9660f': '#A9660F' }Color(red: 0.663, green: 0.400, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_a9660f">#A9660F</color>fill="#A9660F"More Brown Colors
#A9660F sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A9660F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A9660F?
#A9660F is a dark brown — rgb(169, 102, 15) in RGB and hsl(34, 84%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Brown (#B5651D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.57.
What is the RGB value of #A9660F?
#A9660F is rgb(169, 102, 15) — red 169, green 102, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A9660F?
#A9660F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 91%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A9660F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A9660F scores 4.57:1 against white and 4.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A9660F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A9660F 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 peru (#CD853F) at a CIE76 distance of 13.56, which is visibly different.
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