#A44F2D Color
#A44F2D is rgb(164, 79, 45) in RGB, hsl(17, 57%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 52%, 73%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sienna (#A0522D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.18. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A44F2Drgb(164, 79, 45)hsl(17, 57%, 41%)hsv(17, 73%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 52%, 73%, 36%)oklch(52.7% 0.122 41.5)lab(44.27% 34.08 36.57)lch(44.27% 49.99 47.01)What #A44F2D 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 #A44F2D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every brown in the library.
#A44F2D Channel Values
How #A44F2D 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 164 · G 79 · B 45 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 17° · S 57% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 17° · S 73% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 52% · Y 73% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.62:1 vs white · 3.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A44F2D 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 #A44F2D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A44F2D; 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 #A44F2D
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 #A44F2D 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.
#A44F2D#64642C#835C2C#747425#8A6728#A54C4C#A54D41#676767Using #A44F2D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a44f2d: #A44F2D;background-color: #A44F2D;colors: { 'color-a44f2d': '#A44F2D' }Color(red: 0.643, green: 0.310, blue: 0.176)<color name="color_a44f2d">#A44F2D</color>fill="#A44F2D"More Brown Colors
#A44F2D sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A44F2D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A44F2D?
#A44F2D is a mid-tone brown — rgb(164, 79, 45) in RGB and hsl(17, 57%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.18.
What is the RGB value of #A44F2D?
#A44F2D is rgb(164, 79, 45) — red 164, green 79, and blue 45 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A44F2D?
#A44F2D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 52%, 73%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A44F2D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A44F2D scores 5.62:1 against white and 3.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A44F2D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A44F2D 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 sienna (#A0522D) at a CIE76 distance of 3.18, which is very hard to tell apart.
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