#A48E1C

Color Details

HEX
#A48E1C
RGB
rgb(164, 142, 28)
HSL
hsl(50, 71%, 38%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 13%, 83%, 36%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 6.46:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #a48e1c
Contrast 6.46:1 AA
White on #a48e1c
Contrast 3.25:1 Fail
#a48e1c on Black
Contrast 6.46:1 AA
#a48e1c on White
Contrast 3.25:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#b6a549
#c8bb77
#dbd2a4
#837216
#625511
#42390b

Complement & Analogous

#1c33a6
#78a61c
#a64a1c

Triadic

#1ca68f
#8f1ca6

Monochrome

#42390b #625511 #a48e1c #c8bb77 #dbd2a4 #ede8d2

Analogous

#a64a1c #c18060 #a48e1c #93b849 #78a61c #608516

Complementary Mix

#625511 #a48e1c #c8bb77 #1c33a6 #6b7ac5 #12216c

Nearby Colors

#a48e1b
#a48e1d
#a48e0c
#a48e2c

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About #A48E1C

#A48E1C converts to RGB(164, 142, 28) and HSL(50, 71%, 38%). 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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#A48E1C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #A48E1C?
RGB: 164, 142, 28. Copy as CSS: rgb(164, 142, 28)
Is #A48E1C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #A48E1C?
Complement: #1c33a6.
Does #A48E1C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 3.25:1 (AA (large text)). On black: 6.46:1 (AA (normal text)).