#A4917F Color
#A4917F is rgb(164, 145, 127) in RGB, hsl(29, 17%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 12%, 23%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Grullo (#A99A86), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.56. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A4917Frgb(164, 145, 127)hsl(29, 17%, 57%)hsv(29, 23%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 23%, 36%)oklch(66.9% 0.034 65.6)lab(61.52% 5.15 12.33)lch(61.52% 13.36 67.33)What #A4917F 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 #A4917F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A4917F Channel Values
How #A4917F 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 145 · B 127 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 29° · S 17% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 29° · S 23% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 12% · Y 23% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.03:1 vs white · 6.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A4917F 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 #A4917F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A4917F; 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 #A4917F
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 #A4917F 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.
#A4917F#94947F#9B937F#98987E#9D957F#A68F8F#A59089#949494Using #A4917F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a4917f: #A4917F;background-color: #A4917F;colors: { 'color-a4917f': '#A4917F' }Color(red: 0.643, green: 0.569, blue: 0.498)<color name="color_a4917f">#A4917F</color>fill="#A4917F"More Orange Colors
#A4917F sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A4917F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A4917F?
#A4917F is a mid-tone orange — rgb(164, 145, 127) in RGB and hsl(29, 17%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Grullo (#A99A86), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.56.
What is the RGB value of #A4917F?
#A4917F is rgb(164, 145, 127) — red 164, green 145, and blue 127 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A4917F?
#A4917F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 12%, 23%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A4917F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A4917F scores 3.03:1 against white and 6.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A4917F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A4917F 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 13.71, which is visibly different.
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