#A98151 Color
#A98151 is rgb(169, 129, 81) in RGB, hsl(33, 35%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 24%, 52%, 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 8.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A98151rgb(169, 129, 81)hsl(33, 35%, 49%)hsv(33, 52%, 66%)cmyk(0%, 24%, 52%, 34%)oklch(63.1% 0.081 70.5)lab(57.14% 11.59 32.13)lch(57.14% 34.15 70.16)What #A98151 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 #A98151, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A98151 Channel Values
How #A98151 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 129 · B 81 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 33° · S 35% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 33° · S 52% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 24% · Y 52% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.53:1 vs white · 5.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A98151 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 #A98151
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A98151; 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 #A98151
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 #A98151 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.
#A98151#898951#978651#90904F#9B8A50#AC7C7C#AB7E6D#888888Using #A98151 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a98151: #A98151;background-color: #A98151;colors: { 'color-a98151': '#A98151' }Color(red: 0.663, green: 0.506, blue: 0.318)<color name="color_a98151">#A98151</color>fill="#A98151"More Orange Colors
#A98151 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A98151 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A98151?
#A98151 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(169, 129, 81) in RGB and hsl(33, 35%, 49%) 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 8.25.
What is the RGB value of #A98151?
#A98151 is rgb(169, 129, 81) — red 169, green 129, and blue 81 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A98151?
#A98151 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 24%, 52%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A98151 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A98151 scores 3.53:1 against white and 5.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A98151 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A98151 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 20.11, which is visibly different.
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