#A64C0C Color
#A64C0C is rgb(166, 76, 12) in RGB, hsl(25, 87%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 54%, 93%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Windsor Tan (#A75502), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.06. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A64C0Crgb(166, 76, 12)hsl(25, 87%, 35%)hsv(25, 93%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 54%, 93%, 35%)oklch(52.3% 0.136 48.4)lab(43.78% 35.62 50.54)lch(43.78% 61.83 54.82)What #A64C0C 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 #A64C0C, 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.
#A64C0C Channel Values
How #A64C0C 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 76 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 25° · S 87% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 25° · S 93% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 54% · Y 93% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.74:1 vs white · 3.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A64C0C 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 #A64C0C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A64C0C; 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 #A64C0C
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 #A64C0C 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.
#A64C0C#636308#835B09#747400#8B6600#A84747#A74938#666666Using #A64C0C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a64c0c: #A64C0C;background-color: #A64C0C;colors: { 'color-a64c0c': '#A64C0C' }Color(red: 0.651, green: 0.298, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_a64c0c">#A64C0C</color>fill="#A64C0C"More Brown Colors
#A64C0C sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A64C0C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A64C0C?
#A64C0C is a dark brown — rgb(166, 76, 12) in RGB and hsl(25, 87%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Windsor Tan (#A75502), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.06.
What is the RGB value of #A64C0C?
#A64C0C is rgb(166, 76, 12) — red 166, green 76, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A64C0C?
#A64C0C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 54%, 93%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A64C0C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A64C0C scores 5.74:1 against white and 3.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A64C0C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A64C0C 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 13.1, which is visibly different.
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