Color #A68859 Color / Colour Code #A68859
This page shows the hex color code for color #a68859 (#A68859). The colour is a orange tone with 30% saturation and 50% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #A68859 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#A68859 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 7, 37, and 67 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 37, 157, and 277 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #A68859
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 37 and saturation at 30%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 37 to 82 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 37 with its complement at 217 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #A68859
Lightness variations at hue 37 and 30% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #A68859
Design Use Cases for #A68859
Balanced UI Color
At 30% saturation, #A68859 strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 50% lightness, #A68859 has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Warmth & Enthusiasm
#A68859 sits in the orange range (hue 37). Orange combines the energy of red with the warmth of yellow. It works naturally for progress indicators, pricing highlights, "new" badges, and friendly call-to-action buttons. Food and fitness brands frequently use this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #A68859 (hue 37) to its complement at hue 217. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 67. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #a68859, #5977a6);
CSS Code for #A68859
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #A68859 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
Use This Color in Design Tools
Apply #A68859 across image editing and color design tools.
About Color #A68859 (#A68859)
#A68859 is a orange color (colour) with RGB channel values of 166 red, 136 green, and 89 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 37 degrees with 30% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #A68859 is 140/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 18% magenta, 46% yellow, and 35% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #A68859 against white is 3.34:1 and against black is 6.29:1. This only passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. For normal body text on white, darken the color or use it on a dark background where it achieves 6.29:1.
The complementary colour #5977A6 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #A68859. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #A66259 and #9DA659, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #A68859
- Enter your color value in HEX format.
- The tool converts it to RGB, HSL, CMYK format in real time.
- Copy the converted value to your clipboard.
What is HEX to RGB, HSL, CMYK color conversion
Converting from HEX to RGB, HSL, CMYK translates a color value between two different color models. Different color models are used in web design (HEX, RGB), print (CMYK), and color theory (HSL, HSV).
Related Tools & Colors
Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #A68859?
- #A68859 is Color #A68859, a orange color (colour) with RGB(166, 136, 89), HSL(37, 30%, 50%), and CMYK(0%, 18%, 46%, 35%). Its perceived brightness is 140/255.
- Is #A68859 accessible for text?
- Against white, #A68859 has a contrast ratio of 3.34:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 6.29:1 (passes AA). It passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #A68859?
- The complementary colour is #5977A6 (hue 217). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #A66259 and #9DA659. The triadic palette adds #59A688 and #8859A6 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #A68859 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #a68859; or rgb(166, 136, 89); or hsl(37, 30%, 50%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 37 30% 50%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.