#A27D4E Color
#A27D4E is rgb(162, 125, 78) in RGB, hsl(34, 35%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 23%, 52%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dirt (#9B7653), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A27D4Ergb(162, 125, 78)hsl(34, 35%, 47%)hsv(34, 52%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 23%, 52%, 36%)oklch(61.5% 0.078 72.1)lab(55.28% 10.49 31.27)lch(55.28% 32.98 71.46)What #A27D4E 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 #A27D4E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A27D4E Channel Values
How #A27D4E 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 162 · G 125 · B 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 34° · S 35% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 34° · S 52% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 23% · Y 52% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.76:1 vs white · 5.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A27D4E 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 #A27D4E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A27D4E; 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 #A27D4E
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 #A27D4E 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.
#A27D4E#84844E#91814E#8B8B4C#95854D#A57878#A47A6A#848484Using #A27D4E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a27d4e: #A27D4E;background-color: #A27D4E;colors: { 'color-a27d4e': '#A27D4E' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.490, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_a27d4e">#A27D4E</color>fill="#A27D4E"More Orange Colors
#A27D4E sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A27D4E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A27D4E?
#A27D4E is a mid-tone orange — rgb(162, 125, 78) in RGB and hsl(34, 35%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dirt (#9B7653), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.72.
What is the RGB value of #A27D4E?
#A27D4E is rgb(162, 125, 78) — red 162, green 125, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A27D4E?
#A27D4E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 23%, 52%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A27D4E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A27D4E scores 3.76:1 against white and 5.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A27D4E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A27D4E 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 tan (#D2B48C) at a CIE76 distance of 21.31, which is visibly different.
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