#A64511 Color
#A64511 is rgb(166, 69, 17) in RGB, hsl(21, 81%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 58%, 90%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Brown (#AC4313), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.33. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A64511rgb(166, 69, 17)hsl(21, 81%, 36%)hsv(21, 90%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 58%, 90%, 35%)oklch(51.3% 0.141 43.7)lab(42.44% 39.07 48.06)lch(42.44% 61.94 50.89)What #A64511 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 #A64511, 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 brown in the library.
#A64511 Channel Values
How #A64511 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 166 · G 69 · B 17 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 21° · S 81% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 21° · S 90% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 58% · Y 90% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.03:1 vs white · 3.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A64511 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 #A64511
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A64511; 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 #A64511
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 #A64511 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.
#A64511#5F5F0D#81560F#717100#896201#A74141#A74334#636363Using #A64511 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a64511: #A64511;background-color: #A64511;colors: { 'color-a64511': '#A64511' }Color(red: 0.651, green: 0.271, blue: 0.067)<color name="color_a64511">#A64511</color>fill="#A64511"More Brown Colors
#A64511 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A64511 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A64511?
#A64511 is a dark brown — rgb(166, 69, 17) in RGB and hsl(21, 81%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Brown (#AC4313), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.33.
What is the RGB value of #A64511?
#A64511 is rgb(166, 69, 17) — red 166, green 69, and blue 17 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A64511?
#A64511 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 58%, 90%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A64511 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A64511 scores 6.03:1 against white and 3.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A64511 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A64511 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 saddlebrown (#8B4513) at a CIE76 distance of 13.54, which is visibly different.
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