#A57331 Color
#A57331 is rgb(165, 115, 49) in RGB, hsl(34, 54%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 30%, 70%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Golden Brown (#996515), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.11. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A57331rgb(165, 115, 49)hsl(34, 54%, 42%)hsv(34, 70%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 30%, 70%, 35%)oklch(59.4% 0.103 70.8)lab(52.78% 15.61 43.42)lch(52.78% 46.14 70.22)What #A57331 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 #A57331, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every brown in the library.
#A57331 Channel Values
How #A57331 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 165 · G 115 · B 49 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 34° · S 54% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 34° · S 70% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 30% · Y 70% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.12:1 vs white · 5.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A57331 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 #A57331
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A57331; 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 #A57331
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 #A57331 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.
#A57331#7D7D30#8F7931#86862C#947F2E#A96D6D#A7705B#7D7D7DUsing #A57331 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a57331: #A57331;background-color: #A57331;colors: { 'color-a57331': '#A57331' }Color(red: 0.647, green: 0.451, blue: 0.192)<color name="color_a57331">#A57331</color>fill="#A57331"More Brown Colors
#A57331 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A57331 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A57331?
#A57331 is a mid-tone brown — rgb(165, 115, 49) in RGB and hsl(34, 54%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Golden Brown (#996515), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.11.
What is the RGB value of #A57331?
#A57331 is rgb(165, 115, 49) — red 165, green 115, and blue 49 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A57331?
#A57331 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 30%, 70%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A57331 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A57331 scores 4.12:1 against white and 5.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A57331 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A57331 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 13.57, which is visibly different.
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