#A7816C Color
#A7816C is rgb(167, 129, 108) in RGB, hsl(21, 25%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 23%, 35%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Beaver (#9F8170), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.65. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A7816Crgb(167, 129, 108)hsl(21, 25%, 54%)hsv(21, 35%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 23%, 35%, 35%)oklch(63.4% 0.056 50.3)lab(57.31% 12.92 17.34)lch(57.31% 21.62 53.33)What #A7816C 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 #A7816C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A7816C Channel Values
How #A7816C 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 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 21° · S 25% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 21° · S 35% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 23% · Y 35% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.5:1 vs white · 6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A7816C 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 #A7816C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A7816C; 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 #A7816C
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 #A7816C 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.
#A7816C#88886C#96866C#8F8F6A#998A6B#A97F7F#A88078#898989Using #A7816C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a7816c: #A7816C;background-color: #A7816C;colors: { 'color-a7816c': '#A7816C' }Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.506, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_a7816c">#A7816C</color>fill="#A7816C"More Orange Colors
#A7816C sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A7816C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A7816C?
#A7816C is a mid-tone orange — rgb(167, 129, 108) in RGB and hsl(21, 25%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Beaver (#9F8170), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.65.
What is the RGB value of #A7816C?
#A7816C is rgb(167, 129, 108) — red 167, green 129, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A7816C?
#A7816C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 23%, 35%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A7816C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A7816C scores 3.5:1 against white and 6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A7816C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A7816C 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 13.09, which is visibly different.
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