#A67F1C Color
#A67F1C is rgb(166, 127, 28) in RGB, hsl(43, 71%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 23%, 83%, 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 6.75. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A67F1Crgb(166, 127, 28)hsl(43, 71%, 38%)hsv(43, 83%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 23%, 83%, 35%)oklch(61.8% 0.118 85)lab(55.86% 8.96 54.67)lch(55.86% 55.40 80.69)What #A67F1C 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 #A67F1C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A67F1C Channel Values
How #A67F1C 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 166 · G 127 · B 28 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 43° · S 71% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 43° · S 83% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 23% · Y 83% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.7:1 vs white · 5.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A67F1C 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 #A67F1C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A67F1C; 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 #A67F1C
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 #A67F1C 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.
#A67F1C#87871B#94841B#8D8D14#988817#AB7878#A97B60#858585Using #A67F1C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a67f1c: #A67F1C;background-color: #A67F1C;colors: { 'color-a67f1c': '#A67F1C' }Color(red: 0.651, green: 0.498, blue: 0.110)<color name="color_a67f1c">#A67F1C</color>fill="#A67F1C"More Yellow Colors
#A67F1C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A67F1C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A67F1C?
#A67F1C is a dark yellow — rgb(166, 127, 28) in RGB and hsl(43, 71%, 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 6.75.
What is the RGB value of #A67F1C?
#A67F1C is rgb(166, 127, 28) — red 166, green 127, and blue 28 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A67F1C?
#A67F1C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 23%, 83%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A67F1C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A67F1C scores 3.7:1 against white and 5.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A67F1C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A67F1C 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 9.75, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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