#A4887F Color
#A4887F is rgb(164, 136, 127) in RGB, hsl(15, 17%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 17%, 23%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cinereous (#98817B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.22. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A4887Frgb(164, 136, 127)hsl(15, 17%, 57%)hsv(15, 23%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 17%, 23%, 36%)oklch(65% 0.037 38.6)lab(59.16% 9.91 9.04)lch(59.16% 13.42 42.36)What #A4887F 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 #A4887F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A4887F Channel Values
How #A4887F 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 136 · B 127 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 15° · S 17% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 15° · S 23% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 17% · Y 23% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.28:1 vs white · 6.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A4887F 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 #A4887F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A4887F; 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 #A4887F
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 #A4887F 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.
#A4887F#8D8D7F#978B7F#92927E#9A8E7E#A58787#A58784#8E8E8EUsing #A4887F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a4887f: #A4887F;background-color: #A4887F;colors: { 'color-a4887f': '#A4887F' }Color(red: 0.643, green: 0.533, blue: 0.498)<color name="color_a4887f">#A4887F</color>fill="#A4887F"More Orange Colors
#A4887F sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A4887F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A4887F?
#A4887F is a mid-tone orange — rgb(164, 136, 127) in RGB and hsl(15, 17%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cinereous (#98817B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.22.
What is the RGB value of #A4887F?
#A4887F is rgb(164, 136, 127) — red 164, green 136, and blue 127 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A4887F?
#A4887F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 17%, 23%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A4887F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A4887F scores 3.28:1 against white and 6.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A4887F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A4887F 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 9.18, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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