#A7512F Color
#A7512F is rgb(167, 81, 47) in RGB, hsl(17, 56%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 51%, 72%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sienna (#A0522D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.58. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A7512Frgb(167, 81, 47)hsl(17, 56%, 42%)hsv(17, 72%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 51%, 72%, 35%)oklch(53.5% 0.123 41.3)lab(45.18% 34.36 36.62)lch(45.18% 50.22 46.82)What #A7512F 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 #A7512F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A7512F Channel Values
How #A7512F 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 167 · G 81 · B 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 17° · S 56% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 17° · S 72% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 51% · Y 72% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.44:1 vs white · 3.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A7512F 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 #A7512F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A7512F; 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 #A7512F
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 #A7512F 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.
#A7512F#66662E#855F2E#777727#8C692A#A84E4E#A84F43#6A6A6AUsing #A7512F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a7512f: #A7512F;background-color: #A7512F;colors: { 'color-a7512f': '#A7512F' }Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.318, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_a7512f">#A7512F</color>fill="#A7512F"More Brown Colors
#A7512F sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A7512F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A7512F?
#A7512F is a mid-tone brown — rgb(167, 81, 47) in RGB and hsl(17, 56%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.58.
What is the RGB value of #A7512F?
#A7512F is rgb(167, 81, 47) — red 167, green 81, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A7512F?
#A7512F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 51%, 72%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A7512F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A7512F scores 5.44:1 against white and 3.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A7512F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A7512F 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 sienna (#A0522D) at a CIE76 distance of 3.58, which is very hard to tell apart.
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