#A5751D Color
#A5751D is rgb(165, 117, 29) in RGB, hsl(39, 70%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 29%, 82%, 35%) 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 5.73. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A5751Drgb(165, 117, 29)hsl(39, 70%, 38%)hsv(39, 82%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 29%, 82%, 35%)oklch(59.7% 0.115 77.2)lab(53.17% 13.89 52.06)lch(53.17% 53.89 75.06)What #A5751D 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 #A5751D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A5751D Channel Values
How #A5751D 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 117 · B 29 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 39° · S 70% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 39° · S 82% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 29% · Y 82% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.07:1 vs white · 5.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A5751D 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 #A5751D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A5751D; 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 #A5751D
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 #A5751D 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.
#A5751D#7F7F1C#907B1C#878714#948018#A96E6E#A77159#7E7E7EUsing #A5751D in Code
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--color-a5751d: #A5751D;background-color: #A5751D;colors: { 'color-a5751d': '#A5751D' }Color(red: 0.647, green: 0.459, blue: 0.114)<color name="color_a5751d">#A5751D</color>fill="#A5751D"More Brown Colors
#A5751D sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A5751D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A5751D?
#A5751D is a dark brown — rgb(165, 117, 29) in RGB and hsl(39, 70%, 38%) 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 5.73.
What is the RGB value of #A5751D?
#A5751D is rgb(165, 117, 29) — red 165, green 117, and blue 29 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A5751D?
#A5751D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 29%, 82%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A5751D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A5751D scores 4.07:1 against white and 5.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A5751D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A5751D 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 12.46, which is visibly different.
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