#A77E49 Color
#A77E49 is rgb(167, 126, 73) in RGB, hsl(34, 39%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 25%, 56%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Sunburst (#9C7C38), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.94. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A77E49rgb(167, 126, 73)hsl(34, 39%, 47%)hsv(34, 56%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 25%, 56%, 35%)oklch(62.2% 0.087 72.2)lab(56.05% 11.81 35.01)lch(56.05% 36.95 71.36)What #A77E49 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 #A77E49, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every orange in the library.
#A77E49 Channel Values
How #A77E49 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 126 · B 73 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 34° · S 39% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 34° · S 56% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 25% · Y 56% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.67:1 vs white · 5.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A77E49 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #A77E49 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #A77E49
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A77E49; 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 #A77E49
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #A77E49.
How #A77E49 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.
#A77E49#868649#948349#8D8D46#988747#AA7979#A97B69#858585Using #A77E49 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a77e49: #A77E49;background-color: #A77E49;colors: { 'color-a77e49': '#A77E49' }Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.494, blue: 0.286)<color name="color_a77e49">#A77E49</color>fill="#A77E49"More Orange Colors
#A77E49 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A77E49 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A77E49?
#A77E49 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(167, 126, 73) in RGB and hsl(34, 39%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Sunburst (#9C7C38), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.94.
What is the RGB value of #A77E49?
#A77E49 is rgb(167, 126, 73) — red 167, green 126, and blue 73 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A77E49?
#A77E49 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 25%, 56%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A77E49 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A77E49 scores 3.67:1 against white and 5.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A77E49 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A77E49 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 19.12, which is visibly different.
Open #A77E49 in a Tool
Keep exploring: every orange in the color library, the guide to shades of orange, or the full color library.