Close to Dark Goldenrod
#A6791A
#A6791A is a dark, rich brown, close to the color Dark Goldenrod. In RGB it’s made of 65.1% red, 47.5% green, and 10.2% blue. Its hue is 41°, with 73% saturation and 38% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Combinations from the color wheel, built around #A6791A.
Split complementary
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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#A6791A in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #A6791A
What color is #A6791A?
#A6791A is a dark, rich brown, close to the color Dark Goldenrod. In RGB it’s made of 65.1% red, 47.5% green, and 10.2% blue. Its hue is 41°, with 73% saturation and 38% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #A6791A in RGB?
#A6791A is rgb(166, 121, 26): 166 red, 121 green, and 26 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #A6791A in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 27, 84, 35). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #A6791A?
PANTONE 132 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #A6791A?
Its complement #687AD9 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.