#A98747 Color
#A98747 is rgb(169, 135, 71) in RGB, hsl(39, 41%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 20%, 58%, 34%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Sunburst (#9C7C38), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.96. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A98747rgb(169, 135, 71)hsl(39, 41%, 47%)hsv(39, 58%, 66%)cmyk(0%, 20%, 58%, 34%)oklch(64.2% 0.092 81.7)lab(58.58% 7.77 39.05)lch(58.58% 39.82 78.74)What #A98747 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 #A98747, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A98747 Channel Values
How #A98747 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 135 · B 71 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 39° · S 41% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 39° · S 58% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 20% · Y 58% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.36:1 vs white · 6.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A98747 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 #A98747
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A98747; 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 #A98747
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 #A98747 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a98747: #A98747;background-color: #A98747;colors: { 'color-a98747': '#A98747' }Color(red: 0.663, green: 0.529, blue: 0.278)<color name="color_a98747">#A98747</color>fill="#A98747"More Orange Colors
#A98747 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A98747 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A98747?
#A98747 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(169, 135, 71) in RGB and hsl(39, 41%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Sunburst (#9C7C38), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.96.
What is the RGB value of #A98747?
#A98747 is rgb(169, 135, 71) — red 169, green 135, and blue 71 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A98747?
#A98747 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 20%, 58%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A98747 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A98747 scores 3.36:1 against white and 6.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A98747 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A98747 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 19.04, which is visibly different.
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