#A9752D Color
#A9752D is rgb(169, 117, 45) in RGB, hsl(35, 58%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 31%, 73%, 34%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Golden Brown (#996515), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.94. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A9752Drgb(169, 117, 45)hsl(35, 58%, 42%)hsv(35, 73%, 66%)cmyk(0%, 31%, 73%, 34%)oklch(60.3% 0.108 71.5)lab(53.75% 16.16 46.41)lch(53.75% 49.14 70.80)What #A9752D 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 #A9752D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A9752D Channel Values
How #A9752D 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 169 · G 117 · B 45 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 35° · S 58% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 35° · S 73% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 31% · Y 73% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.99:1 vs white · 5.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A9752D 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 #A9752D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A9752D; 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 #A9752D
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 #A9752D 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.
#A9752D#80802C#927C2C#898927#978129#AD6F6F#AB715B#7F7F7FUsing #A9752D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a9752d: #A9752D;background-color: #A9752D;colors: { 'color-a9752d': '#A9752D' }Color(red: 0.663, green: 0.459, blue: 0.176)<color name="color_a9752d">#A9752D</color>fill="#A9752D"More Brown Colors
#A9752D sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A9752D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A9752D?
#A9752D is a mid-tone brown — rgb(169, 117, 45) in RGB and hsl(35, 58%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Golden Brown (#996515), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.94.
What is the RGB value of #A9752D?
#A9752D is rgb(169, 117, 45) — red 169, green 117, and blue 45 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A9752D?
#A9752D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 31%, 73%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A9752D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A9752D scores 3.99:1 against white and 5.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A9752D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A9752D 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 peru (#CD853F) at a CIE76 distance of 11.7, which is visibly different.
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