#A49474 Color Information

Hex color code: #A49474

A gentle orange shade, #A49474 appears as (164, 148, 116) in RGB and (40°, 21%, 55%) in HSL. It is frequently seen in web interfaces.

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HEX

#A49474

RGB

164, 148, 116

HSL

40°, 21%, 55%

CMYK

0%, 10%, 29%, 36%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #A49474;
background-color: #A49474;
border-color: #A49474;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #A49474;
border: 2px solid #A49474;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#A49474]
text-[#A49474]
border-[#A49474]
shadow-[0_0_10px_A49474]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #A49474, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #A49474; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #A49474; color: #000000; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #A49474; background-color: #A4947415; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #A4947420; border-left: 4px solid #A49474; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #A49474; }

Related Colors

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Split Complementary

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #A49474 in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

164, 148, 116

Red: 164 / Green: 148 / Blue: 116

HSL

40°, 21%, 55%

Hue: 40° / Saturation: 21% / Lightness: 55%

CMYK

0%, 10%, 29%, 36%

Cyan: 0% / Magenta: 10% / Yellow: 29% / Key: 36%

What color is #A49474?

#A49474 is a orange-yellow hue associated with optimism and creativity.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

7484A4

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #A49474 to RGB:

rgb(164, 148, 116)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #A49474 to HSL:

hsl(40, 21%, 55%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #A49474 to CMYK:

cmyk(0%, 10%, 29%, 36%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#A49474 is a soft orange color with RGB values of 164, 148, 116 and HSL of 40°, 21%, 55%. This orange-yellow hue evokes optimism and creativity, making it suitable for a solid option for clean and minimal interfaces. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #A49474 is #7484A4, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #A47C74.

Use #A49474 in CSS: color: #A49474 or background-color: #A49474. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #A49474

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 7.07:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A49474?

#A49474 is a soft orange color - a orange-yellow hue that evokes optimism and creativity.

What is the RGB value of #A49474?

#A49474 in RGB is (164, 148, 116) - 164 red, 148 green, and 116 blue.

How to use #A49474 in CSS?

Use #A49474 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #A49474?

#7484A4 (complementary), #A47C74 (analogous), and #7B6D51 (lighter shade) work well with #A49474.