#A0792C Color
#A0792C is rgb(160, 121, 44) in RGB, hsl(40, 57%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 24%, 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 5.67. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A0792Crgb(160, 121, 44)hsl(40, 57%, 40%)hsv(40, 73%, 63%)cmyk(0%, 24%, 72%, 37%)oklch(60% 0.105 81.1)lab(53.69% 9.95 46.36)lch(53.69% 47.41 77.89)What #A0792C 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 #A0792C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A0792C Channel Values
How #A0792C 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 121 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 40° · S 57% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 40° · S 73% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 24% · Y 72% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.99:1 vs white · 5.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A0792C 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 #A0792C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A0792C; 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 #A0792C
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 #A0792C 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.
#A0792C#81812B#8E7E2C#878727#928229#A47373#A3755E#7F7F7FUsing #A0792C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a0792c: #A0792C;background-color: #A0792C;colors: { 'color-a0792c': '#A0792C' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.475, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_a0792c">#A0792C</color>fill="#A0792C"More Yellow Colors
#A0792C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A0792C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A0792C?
#A0792C is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(160, 121, 44) in RGB and hsl(40, 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 5.67.
What is the RGB value of #A0792C?
#A0792C is rgb(160, 121, 44) — red 160, green 121, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A0792C?
#A0792C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 24%, 72%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A0792C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A0792C scores 3.99:1 against white and 5.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A0792C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A0792C 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 16.54, which is visibly different.
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