#A4680E Color
#A4680E is rgb(164, 104, 14) in RGB, hsl(36, 84%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 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 5.83. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A4680Ergb(164, 104, 14)hsl(36, 84%, 35%)hsv(36, 91%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 91%, 36%)oklch(56.9% 0.12 69)lab(49.75% 20.17 53.85)lch(49.75% 57.50 69.46)What #A4680E 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 #A4680E, 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.
#A4680E Channel Values
How #A4680E 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 104 · B 14 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 36° · S 84% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 36° · S 91% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 91% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.6:1 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 #A4680E 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 #A4680E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A4680E; 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 #A4680E
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 #A4680E 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.
#A4680E#75750B#8A700C#808000#907702#A76262#A6644D#757575Using #A4680E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a4680e: #A4680E;background-color: #A4680E;colors: { 'color-a4680e': '#A4680E' }Color(red: 0.643, green: 0.408, blue: 0.055)<color name="color_a4680e">#A4680E</color>fill="#A4680E"More Brown Colors
#A4680E sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A4680E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A4680E?
#A4680E is a dark brown — rgb(164, 104, 14) in RGB and hsl(36, 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 5.83.
What is the RGB value of #A4680E?
#A4680E is rgb(164, 104, 14) — red 164, green 104, and blue 14 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A4680E?
#A4680E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 91%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A4680E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A4680E scores 4.6:1 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 #A4680E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A4680E 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 14.15, which is visibly different.
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