#A7912F Color
#A7912F is rgb(167, 145, 47) in RGB, hsl(49, 56%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 13%, 72%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brass (#B5A642), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.08. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A7912Frgb(167, 145, 47)hsl(49, 56%, 42%)hsv(49, 72%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 13%, 72%, 35%)oklch(65.9% 0.117 96.2)lab(60.84% 0.52 52.30)lch(60.84% 52.31 89.43)What #A7912F 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 #A7912F, 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.
#A7912F Channel Values
How #A7912F 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 145 · B 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 49° · S 56% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 49° · S 72% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 13% · Y 72% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.12:1 vs white · 6.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A7912F 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 #A7912F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A7912F; 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 #A7912F
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 #A7912F 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.
#A7912F#95952F#9D932F#99992C#9F962D#AD8989#AB8C70#929292Using #A7912F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a7912f: #A7912F;background-color: #A7912F;colors: { 'color-a7912f': '#A7912F' }Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.569, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_a7912f">#A7912F</color>fill="#A7912F"More Yellow Colors
#A7912F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A7912F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A7912F?
#A7912F is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(167, 145, 47) in RGB and hsl(49, 56%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brass (#B5A642), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.08.
What is the RGB value of #A7912F?
#A7912F is rgb(167, 145, 47) — red 167, green 145, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A7912F?
#A7912F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 13%, 72%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A7912F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A7912F scores 3.12:1 against white and 6.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A7912F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A7912F 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 olive (#808000) at a CIE76 distance of 13.74, which is visibly different.
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