#a9844f - Muddy Waters color

A warm, medium amber-brown with rich golden undertones. It reads as toasted caramel or aged leather—earthy and slightly muted, neither too bright nor overly dark. The color suggests autumnal warmth, evoking honeyed wood, copper accents, and sunlit ochre. It works well as a grounding neutral in rustic or vintage palettes, pairing harmoniously with cream, deep teal, olive green, navy, or muted brick reds to bring cozy, sophisticated warmth to interiors, textiles, and product design.

color #a9844f

#a9844f color RGB value is 169, 132, 79, and the CMYK value is 0.00, 0.219, 0.533, 0.337. Alternative names for that color are: muddy waters, tan, burlywood, driftwood, antique brass, orange.

Color Conversion

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Values
CSS
RGB(0-255)
169, 132, 79
rgb(169, 132, 79)
CMYK
0.00, 0.219, 0.533, 0.337
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sRGB
0.663, 0.518, 0.310
rgb(66.3% 51.8% 31%)
Adobe® 98 RGB compatible
0.620, 0.513, 0.325
color(a98-rgb 0.62 0.513 0.325)
HCT
75.3, 27.3, 57.6
color(--hct 75.3 18.8% 57.6%)
HSL
35.3, 36.3, 48.6
hsl(35.3 36.3% 48.6%)
HSV
35.3, 53.3, 66.3
color(--hsv 35.3 53.3% 66.3%)
HWB
35.3, 31.0, 33.7
hwb(35.3 31% 33.7%)
Lab
57.9, 9.86, 34.1
lab(57.9 9.86 34.1)
P3
0.640, 0.523, 0.340
color(display-p3 0.64 0.523 0.34)
XYZ D50
0.273, 0.258, 0.0838
color(xyz-d50 0.273 0.258 0.084)

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Color Harmonies

HEX:#a9844f
RGB:169 132 79
HSL:35.33deg 36.29% 48.63%
HEX:#4f74a9
RGB:79 116 169
HSL:215.33deg 36.29% 48.63%

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