#A78449 Color
#A78449 is rgb(167, 132, 73) in RGB, hsl(38, 39%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 21%, 56%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Sunburst (#9C7C38), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.71. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A78449rgb(167, 132, 73)hsl(38, 39%, 47%)hsv(38, 56%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 21%, 56%, 35%)oklch(63.4% 0.088 79.2)lab(57.60% 8.61 36.83)lch(57.60% 37.82 76.84)What #A78449 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 #A78449, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A78449 Channel Values
How #A78449 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 132 · B 73 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 38° · S 39% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 38° · S 56% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 21% · Y 56% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.48:1 vs white · 6.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A78449 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 #A78449
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A78449; 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 #A78449
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 #A78449 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.
#A78449#8B8B49#978849#919147#9A8C48#AB7E7E#A9816D#898989Using #A78449 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a78449: #A78449;background-color: #A78449;colors: { 'color-a78449': '#A78449' }Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.518, blue: 0.286)<color name="color_a78449">#A78449</color>fill="#A78449"More Orange Colors
#A78449 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A78449 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A78449?
#A78449 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(167, 132, 73) in RGB and hsl(38, 39%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Sunburst (#9C7C38), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.71.
What is the RGB value of #A78449?
#A78449 is rgb(167, 132, 73) — red 167, green 132, and blue 73 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A78449?
#A78449 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 21%, 56%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A78449 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A78449 scores 3.48:1 against white and 6.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A78449 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A78449 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 peru (#CD853F) at a CIE76 distance of 19.78, which is visibly different.
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