#A74D2A Color
#A74D2A is rgb(167, 77, 42) in RGB, hsl(17, 60%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 54%, 75%, 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 5.65. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A74D2Argb(167, 77, 42)hsl(17, 60%, 41%)hsv(17, 75%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 54%, 75%, 35%)oklch(52.8% 0.128 40.8)lab(44.32% 36.18 38.39)lch(44.32% 52.75 46.70)What #A74D2A 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 #A74D2A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A74D2A Channel Values
How #A74D2A 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 77 · B 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 17° · S 60% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 17° · S 75% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 54% · Y 75% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.62:1 vs white · 3.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A74D2A 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 #A74D2A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A74D2A; 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 #A74D2A
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 #A74D2A 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.
#A74D2A#646429#845C29#757520#8C6724#A84A4A#A84B3F#676767Using #A74D2A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a74d2a: #A74D2A;background-color: #A74D2A;colors: { 'color-a74d2a': '#A74D2A' }Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.302, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_a74d2a">#A74D2A</color>fill="#A74D2A"More Brown Colors
#A74D2A sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A74D2A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A74D2A?
#A74D2A is a mid-tone brown — rgb(167, 77, 42) in RGB and hsl(17, 60%, 41%) 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 5.65.
What is the RGB value of #A74D2A?
#A74D2A is rgb(167, 77, 42) — red 167, green 77, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A74D2A?
#A74D2A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 54%, 75%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A74D2A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A74D2A scores 5.62:1 against white and 3.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A74D2A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A74D2A 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 5.65, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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