#A1844F Color
#A1844F is rgb(161, 132, 79) in RGB, hsl(39, 34%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 18%, 51%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Tan (#918151), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.31. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A1844Frgb(161, 132, 79)hsl(39, 34%, 47%)hsv(39, 51%, 63%)cmyk(0%, 18%, 51%, 37%)oklch(62.9% 0.079 81.6)lab(57.02% 6.38 32.81)lch(57.02% 33.43 79.00)What #A1844F Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #A1844F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A1844F Channel Values
How #A1844F breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 161 · G 132 · B 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 39° · S 34% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 39° · S 51% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 18% · Y 51% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.54:1 vs white · 5.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A1844F background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #A1844F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A1844F; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #A1844F
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #A1844F Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#A1844F#8A8A4F#93874F#8E8E4D#968A4E#A57F7F#A3816F#888888Using #A1844F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a1844f: #A1844F;background-color: #A1844F;colors: { 'color-a1844f': '#A1844F' }Color(red: 0.631, green: 0.518, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_a1844f">#A1844F</color>fill="#A1844F"More Orange Colors
#A1844F sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A1844F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A1844F?
#A1844F is a mid-tone orange — rgb(161, 132, 79) in RGB and hsl(39, 34%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Tan (#918151), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.31.
What is the RGB value of #A1844F?
#A1844F is rgb(161, 132, 79) — red 161, green 132, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A1844F?
#A1844F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 18%, 51%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A1844F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A1844F scores 3.54:1 against white and 5.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A1844F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A1844F is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is tan (#D2B48C) at a CIE76 distance of 19.95, which is visibly different.
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