#A7A772 Color
#A7A772 is rgb(167, 167, 114) in RGB, hsl(60, 23%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 0%, 32%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Misty Moss (#BBB477), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.32. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A7A772rgb(167, 167, 114)hsl(60, 23%, 55%)hsv(60, 32%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 0%, 32%, 35%)oklch(71.5% 0.072 108.1)lab(67.52% -6.26 27.50)lch(67.52% 28.20 102.83)What #A7A772 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 #A7A772, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A7A772 Channel Values
How #A7A772 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 167 · B 114 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 60° · S 23% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 60° · S 32% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 0% · Y 32% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.5:1 vs white · 8.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A7A772 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 #A7A772
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A7A772; 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 #A7A772
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 #A7A772 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a7a772: #A7A772;background-color: #A7A772;colors: { 'color-a7a772': '#A7A772' }Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.655, blue: 0.447)<color name="color_a7a772">#A7A772</color>fill="#A7A772"More Yellow Colors
#A7A772 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A7A772 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A7A772?
#A7A772 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(167, 167, 114) in RGB and hsl(60, 23%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Misty Moss (#BBB477), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.32.
What is the RGB value of #A7A772?
#A7A772 is rgb(167, 167, 114) — red 167, green 167, and blue 114 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A7A772?
#A7A772 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 0%, 32%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A7A772 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A7A772 scores 2.5:1 against white and 8.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A7A772 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A7A772 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 darkkhaki (#BDB76B) at a CIE76 distance of 13.29, which is visibly different.
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