#A5664A Color
#A5664A is rgb(165, 102, 74) in RGB, hsl(18, 38%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 38%, 55%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brown Sugar (#AF6E4D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.22. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A5664Argb(165, 102, 74)hsl(18, 38%, 47%)hsv(18, 55%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 38%, 55%, 35%)oklch(57.3% 0.091 44.5)lab(49.87% 23.91 26.95)lch(49.87% 36.03 48.42)What #A5664A 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 #A5664A, 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 orange in the library.
#A5664A Channel Values
How #A5664A 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 165 · G 102 · B 74 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 18° · S 38% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 18° · S 55% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 38% · Y 55% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.57:1 vs white · 4.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A5664A 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #A5664A in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #A5664A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A5664A; 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 #A5664A
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #A5664A.
How #A5664A 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.
#A5664A#747449#8A6F4A#7F7F46#907648#A76363#A6645A#767676Using #A5664A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a5664a: #A5664A;background-color: #A5664A;colors: { 'color-a5664a': '#A5664A' }Color(red: 0.647, green: 0.400, blue: 0.290)<color name="color_a5664a">#A5664A</color>fill="#A5664A"More Orange Colors
#A5664A sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A5664A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A5664A?
#A5664A is a mid-tone orange — rgb(165, 102, 74) in RGB and hsl(18, 38%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brown Sugar (#AF6E4D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.22.
What is the RGB value of #A5664A?
#A5664A is rgb(165, 102, 74) — red 165, green 102, and blue 74 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A5664A?
#A5664A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 38%, 55%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A5664A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A5664A scores 4.57:1 against white and 4.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A5664A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A5664A 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 sienna (#A0522D) at a CIE76 distance of 12.99, which is visibly different.
Open #A5664A in a Tool
Keep exploring: every orange in the color library, the guide to shades of orange, or the full color library.