#A07340 Color
#A07340 is rgb(160, 115, 64) in RGB, hsl(32, 43%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 28%, 60%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Bronze (#A97142), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A07340rgb(160, 115, 64)hsl(32, 43%, 44%)hsv(32, 60%, 63%)cmyk(0%, 28%, 60%, 37%)oklch(59% 0.088 68.1)lab(52.31% 14.13 35.17)lch(52.31% 37.90 68.12)What #A07340 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #A07340, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A07340 Channel Values
How #A07340 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 160 · G 115 · B 64 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 32° · S 43% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 32° · S 60% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 28% · Y 60% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.18:1 vs white · 5.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A07340 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #A07340
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A07340; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #A07340
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #A07340 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#A07340#7C7C3F#8C7940#84843D#907E3E#A36E6E#A2705F#7C7C7CUsing #A07340 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a07340: #A07340;background-color: #A07340;colors: { 'color-a07340': '#A07340' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.451, blue: 0.251)<color name="color_a07340">#A07340</color>fill="#A07340"More Brown Colors
#A07340 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A07340 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A07340?
#A07340 is a mid-tone brown — rgb(160, 115, 64) in RGB and hsl(32, 43%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Bronze (#A97142), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.16.
What is the RGB value of #A07340?
#A07340 is rgb(160, 115, 64) — red 160, green 115, and blue 64 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A07340?
#A07340 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 28%, 60%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A07340 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A07340 scores 4.18:1 against white and 5.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A07340 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A07340 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is sienna (#A0522D) at a CIE76 distance of 18.65, which is visibly different.
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