#A98679 Color
#A98679 is rgb(169, 134, 121) in RGB, hsl(16, 22%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 21%, 28%, 34%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Beaver (#9F8170), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.75. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A98679rgb(169, 134, 121)hsl(16, 22%, 57%)hsv(16, 28%, 66%)cmyk(0%, 21%, 28%, 34%)oklch(65% 0.047 41.4)lab(59.05% 12.36 12.38)lch(59.05% 17.50 45.06)What #A98679 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 #A98679, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A98679 Channel Values
How #A98679 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 134 · B 121 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 16° · S 22% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 16° · S 28% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 21% · Y 28% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.3:1 vs white · 6.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A98679 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 #A98679
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A98679; 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 #A98679
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 #A98679 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.
#A98679#8D8D79#998A79#939378#9C8E78#AA8484#AA8580#8E8E8EUsing #A98679 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a98679: #A98679;background-color: #A98679;colors: { 'color-a98679': '#A98679' }Color(red: 0.663, green: 0.525, blue: 0.475)<color name="color_a98679">#A98679</color>fill="#A98679"More Orange Colors
#A98679 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A98679 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A98679?
#A98679 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(169, 134, 121) in RGB and hsl(16, 22%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Beaver (#9F8170), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.75.
What is the RGB value of #A98679?
#A98679 is rgb(169, 134, 121) — red 169, green 134, and blue 121 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A98679?
#A98679 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 21%, 28%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A98679 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A98679 scores 3.3:1 against white and 6.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A98679 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A98679 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 8.89, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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