#A47D51 Color
#A47D51 is rgb(164, 125, 81) in RGB, hsl(32, 34%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 24%, 51%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dirt (#9B7653), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.63. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A47D51rgb(164, 125, 81)hsl(32, 34%, 48%)hsv(32, 51%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 24%, 51%, 36%)oklch(61.8% 0.077 69)lab(55.54% 11.56 30.02)lch(55.54% 32.17 68.94)What #A47D51 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 #A47D51, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A47D51 Channel Values
How #A47D51 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 125 · B 81 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 32° · S 34% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 32° · S 51% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 24% · Y 51% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.73:1 vs white · 5.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A47D51 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 #A47D51
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A47D51; 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 #A47D51
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 #A47D51 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.
#A47D51#858551#928251#8B8B4F#968650#A77979#A67A6B#848484Using #A47D51 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a47d51: #A47D51;background-color: #A47D51;colors: { 'color-a47d51': '#A47D51' }Color(red: 0.643, green: 0.490, blue: 0.318)<color name="color_a47d51">#A47D51</color>fill="#A47D51"More Orange Colors
#A47D51 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A47D51 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A47D51?
#A47D51 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(164, 125, 81) in RGB and hsl(32, 34%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dirt (#9B7653), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.63.
What is the RGB value of #A47D51?
#A47D51 is rgb(164, 125, 81) — red 164, green 125, and blue 81 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A47D51?
#A47D51 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 24%, 51%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A47D51 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A47D51 scores 3.73:1 against white and 5.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A47D51 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A47D51 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 tan (#D2B48C) at a CIE76 distance of 20.92, which is visibly different.
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