#A1751B Color
#A1751B is rgb(161, 117, 27) in RGB, hsl(40, 71%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 27%, 83%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bister Brown(bistre Brown) (#967117), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.99. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A1751Brgb(161, 117, 27)hsl(40, 71%, 37%)hsv(40, 83%, 63%)cmyk(0%, 27%, 83%, 37%)oklch(59.2% 0.114 79.9)lab(52.67% 12.04 52.10)lch(52.67% 53.47 76.99)What #A1751B 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 #A1751B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A1751B Channel Values
How #A1751B 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 161 · G 117 · B 27 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 40° · S 71% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 40° · S 83% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 27% · Y 83% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.14:1 vs white · 5.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A1751B 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 #A1751B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A1751B; 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 #A1751B
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 #A1751B 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.
#A1751B#7E7E1A#8D7A1A#868612#917F16#A56E6E#A47158#7D7D7DUsing #A1751B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a1751b: #A1751B;background-color: #A1751B;colors: { 'color-a1751b': '#A1751B' }Color(red: 0.631, green: 0.459, blue: 0.106)<color name="color_a1751b">#A1751B</color>fill="#A1751B"More Yellow Colors
#A1751B sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A1751B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A1751B?
#A1751B is a dark yellow — rgb(161, 117, 27) in RGB and hsl(40, 71%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bister Brown(bistre Brown) (#967117), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.99.
What is the RGB value of #A1751B?
#A1751B is rgb(161, 117, 27) — red 161, green 117, and blue 27 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A1751B?
#A1751B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 27%, 83%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A1751B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A1751B scores 4.14:1 against white and 5.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A1751B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A1751B 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 darkgoldenrod (#B8860B) at a CIE76 distance of 12.71, which is visibly different.
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