#A7812F Color
#A7812F is rgb(167, 129, 47) in RGB, hsl(41, 56%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 23%, 72%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bister Brown(bistre Brown) (#967117), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.81. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A7812Frgb(167, 129, 47)hsl(41, 56%, 42%)hsv(41, 72%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 23%, 72%, 35%)oklch(62.5% 0.108 83.2)lab(56.59% 8.92 48.21)lch(56.59% 49.03 79.51)What #A7812F 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 #A7812F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A7812F Channel Values
How #A7812F 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 129 · B 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 41° · S 56% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 41° · S 72% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 23% · Y 72% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.61:1 vs white · 5.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A7812F 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 #A7812F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A7812F; 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 #A7812F
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 #A7812F 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.
#A7812F#88882E#96862F#8F8F2B#998A2C#AC7A7A#AA7D64#878787Using #A7812F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a7812f: #A7812F;background-color: #A7812F;colors: { 'color-a7812f': '#A7812F' }Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.506, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_a7812f">#A7812F</color>fill="#A7812F"More Yellow Colors
#A7812F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A7812F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A7812F?
#A7812F is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(167, 129, 47) in RGB and hsl(41, 56%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bister Brown(bistre Brown) (#967117), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.81.
What is the RGB value of #A7812F?
#A7812F is rgb(167, 129, 47) — red 167, green 129, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A7812F?
#A7812F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 23%, 72%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A7812F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A7812F scores 3.61:1 against white and 5.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A7812F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A7812F 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 darkgoldenrod (#B8860B) at a CIE76 distance of 15.33, which is visibly different.
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