Color #A4745F Color / Colour Code #A4745F
This page shows the hex color code for color #a4745f (#A4745F). The colour is a orange tone with 27% saturation and 51% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #A4745F against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#A4745F paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 348, 18, and 48 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 18, 138, and 258 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #A4745F
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 18 and saturation at 27%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 18 to 63 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 18 with its complement at 198 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #A4745F
Lightness variations at hue 18 and 27% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #A4745F
Design Use Cases for #A4745F
Muted Accent Color
With 27% saturation, #A4745F has a subtle, sophisticated quality. This level of desaturation works well for secondary buttons, inactive states, subtle borders, and backgrounds that need a hint of color without being distracting. Muted colors communicate restraint and professionalism.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 51% lightness, #A4745F has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Warmth & Enthusiasm
#A4745F sits in the orange range (hue 18). Orange combines the energy of red with the warmth of yellow. It works naturally for progress indicators, pricing highlights, "new" badges, and friendly call-to-action buttons. Food and fitness brands frequently use this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #A4745F (hue 18) to its complement at hue 198. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 48. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #a4745f, #6090a4);
CSS Code for #A4745F
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About Color #A4745F (#A4745F)
#A4745F is a orange color (colour) with RGB channel values of 164 red, 116 green, and 95 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 18 degrees with 27% saturation and 51% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #A4745F is 128/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 29% magenta, 42% yellow, and 36% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #A4745F against white is 4.01:1 and against black is 5.24:1. This only passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. For normal body text on white, darken the color or use it on a dark background where it achieves 5.24:1.
The complementary colour #6090A4 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #A4745F. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #A4606E and #A49660, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #A4745F
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #A4745F?
- #A4745F is Color #A4745F, a orange color (colour) with RGB(164, 116, 95), HSL(18, 27%, 51%), and CMYK(0%, 29%, 42%, 36%). Its perceived brightness is 128/255.
- Is #A4745F accessible for text?
- Against white, #A4745F has a contrast ratio of 4.01:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 5.24:1 (passes AA). It passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #A4745F?
- The complementary colour is #6090A4 (hue 198). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #A4606E and #A49660. The triadic palette adds #60A475 and #7560A4 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #A4745F in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #a4745f; or rgb(164, 116, 95); or hsl(18, 27%, 51%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 18 27% 51%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.