#A86D24
A medium, moderate orange closely aligning with Peru.
About #A86D24
At its core, #A86D24 is a medium and moderate hue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Peru. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 168, 109, and 36.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 35% M, 79% Y, and 34% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#A86D24
RGB168, 109, 36
HSL33.2°, 64.7%, 40.0%
CMYK0%, 35%, 79%, 34%
HSV33.2°, 78.6%, 65.9%
LAB51.1, 17.3, 47.9
XYZ21.9, 19.4, 4.3
Decimal11037988
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
4.31:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
4.88:1
Text on #000000
AA
4.11:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.15:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #A86D24;
}
.text-color {
color: #A86D24;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #A86D24;
}