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#A7892F Color

#A7892F is rgb(167, 137, 47) in RGB, hsl(45, 56%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 18%, 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 9.49. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.

#A7892F
HEX#A7892F
RGBrgb(167, 137, 47)
HSLhsl(45, 56%, 42%)
HSVhsv(45, 72%, 65%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 18%, 72%, 35%)
OKLCHoklch(64.1% 0.112 90)
LABlab(58.70% 4.69 50.25)
LCHlch(58.70% 50.47 84.67)

What #A7892F 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 #A7892F, 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 yellow in the library.

#A7892F Channel Values

How #A7892F breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

ModelChannelsNotes
RGBR 167 · G 137 · B 478-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 45° · S 56% · L 42%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 45° · S 72% · V 65%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 0% · M 18% · Y 72% · K 35%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance3.35:1 vs white · 6.26:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A7892F 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.

Fails AAWhite text3.35:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
TextBlack text6.26:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With #A7892F

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A7892F; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Tints & Shades of #A7892F

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 #A7892F 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.

Typical#A7892F
Protanopia#8F8F2E
Protanomaly#998C2F
Deuteranopia#94942B
Deuteranomaly#9C902D
Tritanopia#AC8282
Tritanomaly#AA856A
Achromatopsia#8C8C8C

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Using #A7892F in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--color-a7892f: #A7892F;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #A7892F;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-a7892f': '#A7892F' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.655, green: 0.537, blue: 0.184)
Android XML<color name="color_a7892f">#A7892F</color>
SVG fillfill="#A7892F"

More Yellow Colors

#A7892F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

#A7892F Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A7892F?

#A7892F is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(167, 137, 47) in RGB and hsl(45, 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 9.49.

What is the RGB value of #A7892F?

#A7892F is rgb(167, 137, 47) — red 167, green 137, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #A7892F?

#A7892F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 18%, 72%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #A7892F be black or white?

Black text is the more readable choice. #A7892F scores 3.35:1 against white and 6.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #A7892F as a CSS color keyword?

No. #A7892F 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 14.99, which is visibly different.

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