#A45C0E Color
#A45C0E is rgb(164, 92, 14) in RGB, hsl(31, 84%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 91%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Brown (#B5651D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.35. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A45C0Ergb(164, 92, 14)hsl(31, 84%, 35%)hsv(31, 91%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 91%, 36%)oklch(54.7% 0.124 59.6)lab(46.92% 26.59 51.89)lch(46.92% 58.31 62.87)What #A45C0E 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 #A45C0E, 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.
#A45C0E Channel Values
How #A45C0E 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 92 · B 14 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 31° · S 84% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 31° · S 91% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 91% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.1:1 vs white · 4.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A45C0E 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 #A45C0E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A45C0E; 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 #A45C0E
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 #A45C0E 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.
#A45C0E#6D6D0B#86660C#7A7A00#8D6F00#A75656#A65944#6E6E6EUsing #A45C0E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a45c0e: #A45C0E;background-color: #A45C0E;colors: { 'color-a45c0e': '#A45C0E' }Color(red: 0.643, green: 0.361, blue: 0.055)<color name="color_a45c0e">#A45C0E</color>fill="#A45C0E"More Brown Colors
#A45C0E sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A45C0E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A45C0E?
#A45C0E is a dark brown — rgb(164, 92, 14) in RGB and hsl(31, 84%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Brown (#B5651D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.35.
What is the RGB value of #A45C0E?
#A45C0E is rgb(164, 92, 14) — red 164, green 92, and blue 14 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A45C0E?
#A45C0E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 91%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A45C0E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A45C0E scores 5.1:1 against white and 4.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A45C0E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A45C0E 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 saddlebrown (#8B4513) at a CIE76 distance of 13.77, which is visibly different.
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