#A86D2C

A medium, moderate orange closely aligning with Peru.

About #A86D2C

The hex code #A86D2C represents a beautifully specific shade of orange. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Peru. In the RGB color space, it consists of 168 red, 109 green, and 44 blue.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 0% cyan and 35% magenta inks. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#A86D2C
RGB168, 109, 44
HSL31.5°, 58.5%, 41.6%
CMYK0%, 35%, 74%, 34%
HSV31.5°, 73.8%, 65.9%
LAB51.2, 17.7, 44.4
XYZ22.1, 19.4, 5.0
Decimal11037996

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.30:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
4.89:1
Text on #000000
AA
4.11:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.16:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #A86D2C; }
.text-color { color: #A86D2C; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #A86D2C; }

Similar Colors

Peru
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