#A99175 Color
#A99175 is rgb(169, 145, 117) in RGB, hsl(32, 23%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 14%, 31%, 34%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Taupe (#BC987E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.36. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A99175rgb(169, 145, 117)hsl(32, 23%, 56%)hsv(32, 31%, 66%)cmyk(0%, 14%, 31%, 34%)oklch(67.1% 0.049 71.1)lab(61.83% 6.13 18.42)lch(61.83% 19.41 71.59)What #A99175 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 #A99175, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A99175 Channel Values
How #A99175 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 145 · B 117 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 32° · S 23% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 32° · S 31% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 14% · Y 31% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3:1 vs white · 6.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A99175 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 #A99175
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A99175; 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 #A99175
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 #A99175 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.
#A99175#959575#9E9475#999974#A09674#AC8E8E#AB8F85#959595Using #A99175 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a99175: #A99175;background-color: #A99175;colors: { 'color-a99175': '#A99175' }Color(red: 0.663, green: 0.569, blue: 0.459)<color name="color_a99175">#A99175</color>fill="#A99175"More Orange Colors
#A99175 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A99175 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A99175?
#A99175 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(169, 145, 117) in RGB and hsl(32, 23%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Taupe (#BC987E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.36.
What is the RGB value of #A99175?
#A99175 is rgb(169, 145, 117) — red 169, green 145, and blue 117 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A99175?
#A99175 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 14%, 31%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A99175 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A99175 scores 3:1 against white and 6.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A99175 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A99175 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 tan (#D2B48C) at a CIE76 distance of 14.81, which is visibly different.
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