#A8560F

Q: What are the RGB, HSL, and CMYK values of #A8560F?

RGB(168, 86, 15), HSL(27.8, 83.6%, 35.9%), CMYK(0.0%, 48.8%, 91.1%, 34.1%).

Q: Does #A8560F meet WCAG contrast on white?

5.25:1 — WCAG AA pass, AAA fail for normal text.

Overview

#A8560F is a warm, dark color. In RGB it is 168, 86, 15, in HSL 27.8°, 83.6%, 35.9%, and in CMYK 0.0%, 48.8%, 91.1%, 34.1%. The nearest named color is darkorange 4.

On this page

Color Values

HEX

#A8560F

RGB

168, 86, 15

HSL

27.8, 83.6%, 35.9%

HSV

27.8, 91.1%, 65.9%

CMYK

0.0%, 48.8%, 91.1%, 34.1%

OKLCH

0.5425 0.1307 53.7

Properties

Warm Dark Nearest: darkorange 4

Color Psychology

True orange embodies enthusiasm, creativity, and adventure. It stimulates mental activity and social interaction, making it a favorite in creative industries. Orange is highly visible and conveys confidence without the aggression of red, bridging warmth and energy.

Design Usage

Medium orange excels in CTAs, pricing highlights, and gamification elements where excitement is desired. Tech companies and SaaS products use it to differentiate from the dominant blue of their competitors. It requires careful contrast checking since mid-range orange can fail WCAG on light backgrounds.