#A7692A Color
#A7692A is rgb(167, 105, 42) in RGB, hsl(30, 60%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 75%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Copper (#B87333), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.43. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A7692Argb(167, 105, 42)hsl(30, 60%, 41%)hsv(30, 75%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 75%, 35%)oklch(57.7% 0.111 62.5)lab(50.53% 21.61 44.54)lch(50.53% 49.51 64.11)What #A7692A 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 #A7692A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A7692A Channel Values
How #A7692A 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 105 · B 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 30° · S 60% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 30° · S 75% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 75% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.47:1 vs white · 4.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A7692A 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 #A7692A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A7692A; 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 #A7692A
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 #A7692A 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.
#A7692A#777729#8D7129#828222#927926#AA6464#A96652#777777Using #A7692A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a7692a: #A7692A;background-color: #A7692A;colors: { 'color-a7692a': '#A7692A' }Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.412, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_a7692a">#A7692A</color>fill="#A7692A"More Brown Colors
#A7692A sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A7692A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A7692A?
#A7692A is a mid-tone brown — rgb(167, 105, 42) in RGB and hsl(30, 60%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Copper (#B87333), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.43.
What is the RGB value of #A7692A?
#A7692A is rgb(167, 105, 42) — red 167, green 105, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A7692A?
#A7692A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 75%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A7692A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A7692A scores 4.47:1 against white and 4.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A7692A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A7692A 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 12.57, which is visibly different.
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