#A98247 Color
#A98247 is rgb(169, 130, 71) in RGB, hsl(36, 41%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 23%, 58%, 34%) 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 5.81. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A98247rgb(169, 130, 71)hsl(36, 41%, 47%)hsv(36, 58%, 66%)cmyk(0%, 23%, 58%, 34%)oklch(63.2% 0.091 76.2)lab(57.28% 10.43 37.56)lch(57.28% 38.98 74.48)What #A98247 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 #A98247, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A98247 Channel Values
How #A98247 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 169 · G 130 · B 71 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 36° · S 41% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 36° · S 58% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 23% · Y 58% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.52:1 vs white · 5.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A98247 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 #A98247
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A98247; 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 #A98247
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 #A98247 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.
#A98247#8A8A47#978747#909044#9B8B45#AD7C7C#AB7F6B#898989Using #A98247 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a98247: #A98247;background-color: #A98247;colors: { 'color-a98247': '#A98247' }Color(red: 0.663, green: 0.510, blue: 0.278)<color name="color_a98247">#A98247</color>fill="#A98247"More Orange Colors
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#A98247 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A98247?
#A98247 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(169, 130, 71) in RGB and hsl(36, 41%, 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 5.81.
What is the RGB value of #A98247?
#A98247 is rgb(169, 130, 71) — red 169, green 130, and blue 71 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A98247?
#A98247 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 23%, 58%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A98247 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A98247 scores 3.52:1 against white and 5.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A98247 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A98247 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 18.04, which is visibly different.
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