#A1783A Color
#A1783A is rgb(161, 120, 58) in RGB, hsl(36, 47%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 25%, 64%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Sunburst (#9C7C38), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A1783Argb(161, 120, 58)hsl(36, 47%, 43%)hsv(36, 64%, 63%)cmyk(0%, 25%, 64%, 37%)oklch(60.1% 0.094 75.5)lab(53.65% 11.55 39.79)lch(53.65% 41.43 73.82)What #A1783A 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 #A1783A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A1783A Channel Values
How #A1783A 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 120 · B 58 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 36° · S 47% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 36° · S 64% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 25% · Y 64% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.99:1 vs white · 5.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A1783A 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 #A1783A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A1783A; 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 #A1783A
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 #A1783A 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.
#A1783A#808039#8E7D3A#878737#928138#A57272#A37561#7F7F7FUsing #A1783A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a1783a: #A1783A;background-color: #A1783A;colors: { 'color-a1783a': '#A1783A' }Color(red: 0.631, green: 0.471, blue: 0.227)<color name="color_a1783a">#A1783A</color>fill="#A1783A"More Brown Colors
#A1783A sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A1783A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A1783A?
#A1783A is a mid-tone brown — rgb(161, 120, 58) in RGB and hsl(36, 47%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Sunburst (#9C7C38), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.69.
What is the RGB value of #A1783A?
#A1783A is rgb(161, 120, 58) — red 161, green 120, and blue 58 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A1783A?
#A1783A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 25%, 64%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A1783A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A1783A scores 3.99:1 against white and 5.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A1783A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A1783A 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 17.38, which is visibly different.
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