#A4630E Color
#A4630E is rgb(164, 99, 14) in RGB, hsl(34, 84%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 91%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Golden Brown (#996515), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.93. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A4630Ergb(164, 99, 14)hsl(34, 84%, 35%)hsv(34, 91%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 91%, 36%)oklch(56% 0.121 65)lab(48.55% 22.86 53.01)lch(48.55% 57.73 66.67)What #A4630E 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 #A4630E, 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.
#A4630E Channel Values
How #A4630E 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 99 · B 14 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 34° · S 84% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 34° · S 91% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 91% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.81:1 vs white · 4.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A4630E 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 #A4630E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A4630E; 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 #A4630E
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 #A4630E 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.
#A4630E#72720B#896C0C#7D7D00#8E7401#A75D5D#A65F49#727272Using #A4630E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a4630e: #A4630E;background-color: #A4630E;colors: { 'color-a4630e': '#A4630E' }Color(red: 0.643, green: 0.388, blue: 0.055)<color name="color_a4630e">#A4630E</color>fill="#A4630E"More Brown Colors
#A4630E sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A4630E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A4630E?
#A4630E is a dark brown — rgb(164, 99, 14) in RGB and hsl(34, 84%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Golden Brown (#996515), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.93.
What is the RGB value of #A4630E?
#A4630E is rgb(164, 99, 14) — red 164, green 99, and blue 14 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A4630E?
#A4630E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 91%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A4630E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A4630E scores 4.81:1 against white and 4.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A4630E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A4630E 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 peru (#CD853F) at a CIE76 distance of 14.49, which is visibly different.
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