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#A6792D
#A6792D is a mid-tone, rich brown, close to the color Cider. In RGB it’s made of 65.1% red, 47.5% green, and 17.6% blue. Its hue is 38°, with 57% saturation and 41% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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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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#A6792D in use
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What color is #A6792D?
#A6792D is a mid-tone, rich brown, close to the color Cider. In RGB it’s made of 65.1% red, 47.5% green, and 17.6% blue. Its hue is 38°, with 57% saturation and 41% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #A6792D in RGB?
#A6792D is rgb(166, 121, 45): 166 red, 121 green, and 45 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #A6792D in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 27, 73, 35). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #A6792D?
PANTONE 126 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #A6792D?
Its complement #5B7FD1 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.