#A57F4A Color
#A57F4A is rgb(165, 127, 74) in RGB, hsl(35, 38%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 23%, 55%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Sunburst (#9C7C38), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A57F4Argb(165, 127, 74)hsl(35, 38%, 47%)hsv(35, 55%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 23%, 55%, 35%)oklch(62.2% 0.085 74.4)lab(56.09% 10.46 34.47)lch(56.09% 36.02 73.12)What #A57F4A 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 #A57F4A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A57F4A Channel Values
How #A57F4A 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 127 · B 74 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 35° · S 38% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 35° · S 55% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 23% · Y 55% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.66:1 vs white · 5.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A57F4A 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 #A57F4A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A57F4A; 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 #A57F4A
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 #A57F4A 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.
#A57F4A#86864A#94844A#8D8D48#978849#A97A7A#A77C6A#868686Using #A57F4A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a57f4a: #A57F4A;background-color: #A57F4A;colors: { 'color-a57f4a': '#A57F4A' }Color(red: 0.647, green: 0.498, blue: 0.290)<color name="color_a57f4a">#A57F4A</color>fill="#A57F4A"More Orange Colors
#A57F4A sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A57F4A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A57F4A?
#A57F4A is a mid-tone orange — rgb(165, 127, 74) in RGB and hsl(35, 38%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Sunburst (#9C7C38), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.69.
What is the RGB value of #A57F4A?
#A57F4A is rgb(165, 127, 74) — red 165, green 127, and blue 74 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A57F4A?
#A57F4A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 23%, 55%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A57F4A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A57F4A scores 3.66:1 against white and 5.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A57F4A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A57F4A 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 20.35, which is visibly different.
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