Close to Brass
#A7951F
#A7951F is a mid-tone, rich yellow, close to the color Brass. In RGB it’s made of 65.5% red, 58.4% green, and 12.2% blue. Its hue is 52°, with 69% saturation and 39% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Combinations from the color wheel, built around #A7951F.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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#A7951F in use
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Questions about #A7951F
What color is #A7951F?
#A7951F is a mid-tone, rich yellow, close to the color Brass. In RGB it’s made of 65.5% red, 58.4% green, and 12.2% blue. Its hue is 52°, with 69% saturation and 39% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #A7951F in RGB?
#A7951F is rgb(167, 149, 31): 167 red, 149 green, and 31 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #A7951F in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 11, 81, 35). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #A7951F?
PANTONE 399 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #A7951F?
Its complement #9487F0 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.