#A76F25 Color
#A76F25 is rgb(167, 111, 37) in RGB, hsl(34, 64%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 34%, 78%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Golden Brown (#996515), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.77. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A76F25rgb(167, 111, 37)hsl(34, 64%, 40%)hsv(34, 78%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 34%, 78%, 35%)oklch(58.8% 0.112 69.3)lab(51.96% 18.23 48.07)lch(51.96% 51.41 69.23)What #A76F25 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 #A76F25, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A76F25 Channel Values
How #A76F25 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 111 · B 37 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 34° · S 64% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 34° · S 78% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 34% · Y 78% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.25:1 vs white · 4.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A76F25 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 #A76F25
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A76F25; 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 #A76F25
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 #A76F25 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.
#A76F25#7B7B24#8F7624#85851D#947D20#AA6969#A96B56#7B7B7BUsing #A76F25 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a76f25: #A76F25;background-color: #A76F25;colors: { 'color-a76f25': '#A76F25' }Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.435, blue: 0.145)<color name="color_a76f25">#A76F25</color>fill="#A76F25"More Brown Colors
#A76F25 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A76F25 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A76F25?
#A76F25 is a mid-tone brown — rgb(167, 111, 37) in RGB and hsl(34, 64%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Golden Brown (#996515), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.77.
What is the RGB value of #A76F25?
#A76F25 is rgb(167, 111, 37) — red 167, green 111, and blue 37 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A76F25?
#A76F25 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 34%, 78%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A76F25 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A76F25 scores 4.25:1 against white and 4.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A76F25 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A76F25 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 11.78, which is visibly different.
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