#A4672D Color
#A4672D is rgb(164, 103, 45) in RGB, hsl(29, 57%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 73%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Copper (#B87333), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.17. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A4672Drgb(164, 103, 45)hsl(29, 57%, 41%)hsv(29, 73%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 73%, 36%)oklch(56.9% 0.107 61.2)lab(49.67% 21.48 42.12)lch(49.67% 47.28 62.98)What #A4672D 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 #A4672D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A4672D Channel Values
How #A4672D 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 103 · B 45 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 29° · S 57% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 29° · S 73% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 73% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.61:1 vs white · 4.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A4672D 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 #A4672D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A4672D; 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 #A4672D
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 #A4672D 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.
#A4672D#74742C#8A6F2C#7F7F26#8F7629#A76262#A66452#757575Using #A4672D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a4672d: #A4672D;background-color: #A4672D;colors: { 'color-a4672d': '#A4672D' }Color(red: 0.643, green: 0.404, blue: 0.176)<color name="color_a4672d">#A4672D</color>fill="#A4672D"More Brown Colors
#A4672D sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A4672D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A4672D?
#A4672D is a mid-tone brown — rgb(164, 103, 45) in RGB and hsl(29, 57%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Copper (#B87333), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.17.
What is the RGB value of #A4672D?
#A4672D is rgb(164, 103, 45) — red 164, green 103, and blue 45 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A4672D?
#A4672D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 73%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A4672D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A4672D scores 4.61:1 against white and 4.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A4672D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A4672D 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 12.3, which is visibly different.
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