#A4716A Color
#A4716A is rgb(164, 113, 106) in RGB, hsl(7, 24%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 31%, 35%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blast-off Bronze (#A57164), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.52. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A4716Argb(164, 113, 106)hsl(7, 24%, 53%)hsv(7, 35%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 31%, 35%, 36%)oklch(59.9% 0.066 27.9)lab(52.92% 20.09 12.46)lch(52.92% 23.64 31.80)What #A4716A 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 #A4716A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A4716A Channel Values
How #A4716A 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 113 · B 106 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 7° · S 24% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 7° · S 35% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 31% · Y 35% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.08:1 vs white · 5.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A4716A 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 #A4716A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A4716A; 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 #A4716A
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 #A4716A 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.
#A4716A#7C7C6A#8E786A#858568#927D69#A57070#A4706E#7E7E7EUsing #A4716A in Code
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--color-a4716a: #A4716A;background-color: #A4716A;colors: { 'color-a4716a': '#A4716A' }Color(red: 0.643, green: 0.443, blue: 0.416)<color name="color_a4716a">#A4716A</color>fill="#A4716A"More Red Colors
#A4716A sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A4716A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A4716A?
#A4716A is a mid-tone red — rgb(164, 113, 106) in RGB and hsl(7, 24%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blast-off Bronze (#A57164), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.52.
What is the RGB value of #A4716A?
#A4716A is rgb(164, 113, 106) — red 164, green 113, and blue 106 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A4716A?
#A4716A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 31%, 35%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A4716A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A4716A scores 4.08:1 against white and 5.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A4716A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A4716A 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 12.45, which is visibly different.
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