#A4874C Color
#A4874C is rgb(164, 135, 76) in RGB, hsl(40, 37%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 18%, 54%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Sunburst (#9C7C38), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.74. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A4874Crgb(164, 135, 76)hsl(40, 37%, 47%)hsv(40, 54%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 18%, 54%, 36%)oklch(63.7% 0.085 83.8)lab(58.10% 5.90 35.76)lch(58.10% 36.25 80.64)What #A4874C 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 #A4874C, 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 yellow in the library.
#A4874C Channel Values
How #A4874C 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 135 · B 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 40° · S 37% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 40° · S 54% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 18% · Y 54% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.42:1 vs white · 6.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A4874C 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 #A4874C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A4874C; 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 #A4874C
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 #A4874C 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.
#A4874C#8C8C4C#968A4C#91914A#998D4B#A88181#A78470#8B8B8BUsing #A4874C in Code
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--color-a4874c: #A4874C;background-color: #A4874C;colors: { 'color-a4874c': '#A4874C' }Color(red: 0.643, green: 0.529, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_a4874c">#A4874C</color>fill="#A4874C"More Yellow Colors
#A4874C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A4874C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A4874C?
#A4874C is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(164, 135, 76) in RGB and hsl(40, 37%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Sunburst (#9C7C38), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.74.
What is the RGB value of #A4874C?
#A4874C is rgb(164, 135, 76) — red 164, green 135, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A4874C?
#A4874C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 18%, 54%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A4874C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A4874C scores 3.42:1 against white and 6.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A4874C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A4874C 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 darkkhaki (#BDB76B) at a CIE76 distance of 19.78, which is visibly different.
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