#A48B51

Color Details

HEX
#A48B51
RGB
rgb(164, 139, 81)
HSL
hsl(42, 34%, 48%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 15%, 51%, 36%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 6.39:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #a48b51
Contrast 6.39:1 AA
White on #a48b51
Contrast 3.29:1 Fail
#a48b51 on Black
Contrast 6.39:1 AA
#a48b51 on White
Contrast 3.29:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#b6a274
#c8b997
#dbd1b9
#836f41
#625331
#423820

Complement & Analogous

#516aa4
#93a451
#a46151

Triadic

#51a48b
#8b51a4

Monochrome

#423820 #625331 #a48b51 #c8b997 #dbd1b9 #ede8dc

Analogous

#a46151 #bf9085 #a48b51 #a9b674 #93a451 #768341

Complementary Mix

#625331 #a48b51 #c8b997 #516aa4 #8e9ec4 #35456b

Nearby Colors

#a48b50
#a48b52
#a48b41
#a48b61

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About #A48B51

#A48B51 converts to RGB(164, 139, 81) and HSL(42, 34%, 48%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#A48B51 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #A48B51?
RGB: 164, 139, 81. Copy as CSS: rgb(164, 139, 81)
Is #A48B51 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #A48B51?
Complement: #516aa4.
Does #A48B51 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 3.29:1 (AA (large text)). On black: 6.39:1 (AA (normal text)).