#A74A25 Color
#A74A25 is rgb(167, 74, 37) in RGB, hsl(17, 64%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 56%, 78%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sienna (#A0522D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.73. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A74A25rgb(167, 74, 37)hsl(17, 64%, 40%)hsv(17, 78%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 56%, 78%, 35%)oklch(52.3% 0.133 40.9)lab(43.68% 37.50 40.35)lch(43.68% 55.08 47.10)What #A74A25 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 #A74A25, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A74A25 Channel Values
How #A74A25 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 167 · G 74 · B 37 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 17° · S 64% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 17° · S 78% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 56% · Y 78% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.75:1 vs white · 3.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A74A25 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 #A74A25
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A74A25; 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 #A74A25
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 #A74A25 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.
#A74A25#626223#835924#747419#8B661E#A84747#A8483C#666666Using #A74A25 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a74a25: #A74A25;background-color: #A74A25;colors: { 'color-a74a25': '#A74A25' }Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.290, blue: 0.145)<color name="color_a74a25">#A74A25</color>fill="#A74A25"More Brown Colors
#A74A25 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A74A25 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A74A25?
#A74A25 is a mid-tone brown — rgb(167, 74, 37) in RGB and hsl(17, 64%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.73.
What is the RGB value of #A74A25?
#A74A25 is rgb(167, 74, 37) — red 167, green 74, and blue 37 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A74A25?
#A74A25 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 56%, 78%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A74A25 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A74A25 scores 5.75:1 against white and 3.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A74A25 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A74A25 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 7.73, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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