#A47C3D Color
#A47C3D is rgb(164, 124, 61) in RGB, hsl(37, 46%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 24%, 63%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Sunburst (#9C7C38), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.09. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A47C3Drgb(164, 124, 61)hsl(37, 46%, 44%)hsv(37, 63%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 24%, 63%, 36%)oklch(61.3% 0.095 76.7)lab(55.06% 10.88 39.95)lch(55.06% 41.41 74.76)What #A47C3D 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 #A47C3D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A47C3D Channel Values
How #A47C3D 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 124 · B 61 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 37° · S 46% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 37° · S 63% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 24% · Y 63% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.8:1 vs white · 5.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A47C3D 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 #A47C3D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A47C3D; 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 #A47C3D
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 #A47C3D 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.
#A47C3D#84843C#92813D#8B8B3A#96853B#A87676#A67964#838383Using #A47C3D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a47c3d: #A47C3D;background-color: #A47C3D;colors: { 'color-a47c3d': '#A47C3D' }Color(red: 0.643, green: 0.486, blue: 0.239)<color name="color_a47c3d">#A47C3D</color>fill="#A47C3D"More Brown Colors
#A47C3D sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A47C3D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A47C3D?
#A47C3D is a mid-tone brown — rgb(164, 124, 61) in RGB and hsl(37, 46%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Sunburst (#9C7C38), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.09.
What is the RGB value of #A47C3D?
#A47C3D is rgb(164, 124, 61) — red 164, green 124, and blue 61 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A47C3D?
#A47C3D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 24%, 63%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A47C3D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A47C3D scores 3.8:1 against white and 5.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A47C3D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A47C3D 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 17.14, which is visibly different.
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