#A46751 Color
#A46751 is rgb(164, 103, 81) in RGB, hsl(16, 34%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 51%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Coconut (#965A3E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A46751rgb(164, 103, 81)hsl(16, 34%, 48%)hsv(16, 51%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 51%, 36%)oklch(57.5% 0.086 40.6)lab(50.08% 23.42 23.17)lch(50.08% 32.94 44.69)What #A46751 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 #A46751, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A46751 Channel Values
How #A46751 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 81 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 16° · S 34% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 16° · S 51% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 51% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.53:1 vs white · 4.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A46751 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 #A46751
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A46751; 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 #A46751
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 #A46751 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.
#A46751#747450#8A6F51#7F7F4E#8F764F#A56565#A5665D#767676Using #A46751 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a46751: #A46751;background-color: #A46751;colors: { 'color-a46751': '#A46751' }Color(red: 0.643, green: 0.404, blue: 0.318)<color name="color_a46751">#A46751</color>fill="#A46751"More Orange Colors
#A46751 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A46751 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A46751?
#A46751 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(164, 103, 81) in RGB and hsl(16, 34%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Coconut (#965A3E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.54.
What is the RGB value of #A46751?
#A46751 is rgb(164, 103, 81) — red 164, green 103, and blue 81 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A46751?
#A46751 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 51%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A46751 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A46751 scores 4.53:1 against white and 4.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A46751 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A46751 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 16.23, which is visibly different.
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