#A99166 Color
#A99166 is rgb(169, 145, 102) in RGB, hsl(39, 28%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 14%, 40%, 34%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Tan (#918151), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.11. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A99166rgb(169, 145, 102)hsl(39, 28%, 53%)hsv(39, 40%, 66%)cmyk(0%, 14%, 40%, 34%)oklch(66.8% 0.065 81.7)lab(61.60% 4.74 26.35)lch(61.60% 26.77 79.80)What #A99166 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 #A99166, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A99166 Channel Values
How #A99166 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 145 · B 102 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 39° · S 28% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 39° · S 40% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 14% · Y 40% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.03:1 vs white · 6.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A99166 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 #A99166
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A99166; 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 #A99166
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 #A99166 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.
#A99166#959566#9E9466#999965#A09665#AD8C8C#AB8E7F#949494Using #A99166 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a99166: #A99166;background-color: #A99166;colors: { 'color-a99166': '#A99166' }Color(red: 0.663, green: 0.569, blue: 0.400)<color name="color_a99166">#A99166</color>fill="#A99166"More Orange Colors
#A99166 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A99166 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A99166?
#A99166 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(169, 145, 102) in RGB and hsl(39, 28%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Tan (#918151), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.11.
What is the RGB value of #A99166?
#A99166 is rgb(169, 145, 102) — red 169, green 145, and blue 102 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A99166?
#A99166 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 14%, 40%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A99166 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A99166 scores 3.03:1 against white and 6.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A99166 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A99166 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 13.91, which is visibly different.
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