#A97632 Color
#A97632 is rgb(169, 118, 50) in RGB, hsl(34, 54%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 30%, 70%, 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 8.29. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A97632rgb(169, 118, 50)hsl(34, 54%, 43%)hsv(34, 70%, 66%)cmyk(0%, 30%, 70%, 34%)oklch(60.5% 0.105 71)lab(54.04% 15.81 44.41)lch(54.04% 47.14 70.40)What #A97632 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 #A97632, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A97632 Channel Values
How #A97632 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 118 · B 50 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 34° · S 54% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 34° · S 70% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 30% · Y 70% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.94:1 vs white · 5.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A97632 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 #A97632
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A97632; 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 #A97632
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 #A97632 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.
#A97632#818131#927C32#8A8A2D#97822F#AD7070#AB735D#808080Using #A97632 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a97632: #A97632;background-color: #A97632;colors: { 'color-a97632': '#A97632' }Color(red: 0.663, green: 0.463, blue: 0.196)<color name="color_a97632">#A97632</color>fill="#A97632"More Brown Colors
#A97632 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A97632 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A97632?
#A97632 is a mid-tone brown — rgb(169, 118, 50) in RGB and hsl(34, 54%, 43%) 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 8.29.
What is the RGB value of #A97632?
#A97632 is rgb(169, 118, 50) — red 169, green 118, and blue 50 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A97632?
#A97632 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 30%, 70%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A97632 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A97632 scores 3.94:1 against white and 5.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A97632 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A97632 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 12.24, which is visibly different.
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