#A4875B Color
#A4875B is rgb(164, 135, 91) in RGB, hsl(36, 29%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 18%, 45%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Tan (#918151), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A4875Brgb(164, 135, 91)hsl(36, 29%, 50%)hsv(36, 45%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 18%, 45%, 36%)oklch(64% 0.07 77.4)lab(58.29% 6.98 28.00)lch(58.29% 28.85 76.01)What #A4875B 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 #A4875B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A4875B Channel Values
How #A4875B 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 91 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 36° · S 29% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 36° · S 45% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 18% · Y 45% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.39:1 vs white · 6.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A4875B 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 #A4875B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A4875B; 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 #A4875B
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 #A4875B 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.
#A4875B#8C8C5B#968A5B#919159#998D5A#A78282#A68475#8B8B8BUsing #A4875B in Code
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--color-a4875b: #A4875B;background-color: #A4875B;colors: { 'color-a4875b': '#A4875B' }Color(red: 0.643, green: 0.529, blue: 0.357)<color name="color_a4875b">#A4875B</color>fill="#A4875B"More Orange Colors
#A4875B sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A4875B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A4875B?
#A4875B is a mid-tone orange — rgb(164, 135, 91) in RGB and hsl(36, 29%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Tan (#918151), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.9.
What is the RGB value of #A4875B?
#A4875B is rgb(164, 135, 91) — red 164, green 135, and blue 91 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A4875B?
#A4875B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 18%, 45%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A4875B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A4875B scores 3.39:1 against white and 6.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A4875B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A4875B 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 17.27, which is visibly different.
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