#A0772C Color
#A0772C is rgb(160, 119, 44) in RGB, hsl(39, 57%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 26%, 72%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bister Brown(bistre Brown) (#967117), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.06. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A0772Crgb(160, 119, 44)hsl(39, 57%, 40%)hsv(39, 73%, 63%)cmyk(0%, 26%, 72%, 37%)oklch(59.6% 0.104 79.2)lab(53.17% 11.02 45.85)lch(53.17% 47.16 76.48)What #A0772C 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 #A0772C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A0772C Channel Values
How #A0772C 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 119 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 39° · S 57% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 39° · S 73% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 26% · Y 72% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.06:1 vs white · 5.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A0772C 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 #A0772C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A0772C; 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 #A0772C
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 #A0772C 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.
#A0772C#7F7F2B#8D7C2C#868627#918029#A47171#A2735D#7E7E7EUsing #A0772C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a0772c: #A0772C;background-color: #A0772C;colors: { 'color-a0772c': '#A0772C' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.467, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_a0772c">#A0772C</color>fill="#A0772C"More Brown Colors
#A0772C sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A0772C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A0772C?
#A0772C is a mid-tone brown — rgb(160, 119, 44) in RGB and hsl(39, 57%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bister Brown(bistre Brown) (#967117), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.06.
What is the RGB value of #A0772C?
#A0772C is rgb(160, 119, 44) — red 160, green 119, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A0772C?
#A0772C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 26%, 72%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A0772C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A0772C scores 4.06:1 against white and 5.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A0772C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A0772C 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 peru (#CD853F) at a CIE76 distance of 16, which is visibly different.
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