#A7681B Color
#A7681B is rgb(167, 104, 27) in RGB, hsl(33, 72%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 38%, 84%, 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 5.52. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A7681Brgb(167, 104, 27)hsl(33, 72%, 38%)hsv(33, 84%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 38%, 84%, 35%)oklch(57.4% 0.118 65.5)lab(50.20% 21.73 50.45)lch(50.20% 54.93 66.70)What #A7681B 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 #A7681B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A7681B Channel Values
How #A7681B 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 104 · B 27 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 33° · S 72% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 33° · S 84% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 38% · Y 84% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.53:1 vs white · 4.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A7681B 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 #A7681B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A7681B; 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 #A7681B
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 #A7681B 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.
#A7681B#767619#8C711A#81810D#927814#AA6262#A9654F#767676Using #A7681B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a7681b: #A7681B;background-color: #A7681B;colors: { 'color-a7681b': '#A7681B' }Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.408, blue: 0.106)<color name="color_a7681b">#A7681B</color>fill="#A7681B"More Brown Colors
#A7681B sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A7681B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A7681B?
#A7681B is a dark brown — rgb(167, 104, 27) in RGB and hsl(33, 72%, 38%) 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 5.52.
What is the RGB value of #A7681B?
#A7681B is rgb(167, 104, 27) — red 167, green 104, and blue 27 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A7681B?
#A7681B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 38%, 84%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A7681B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A7681B scores 4.53:1 against white and 4.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A7681B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A7681B 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 12.42, which is visibly different.
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