#A17C48 Color Information

Hex color code: #A17C48

A gentle orange shade, #A17C48 appears as (161, 124, 72) in RGB and (35°, 38%, 46%) in HSL. It is often used for branding and logos.

Try:
Color NamePeru
HEX
#A17C48
RGB
161, 124, 72
HSL
35°, 38%, 46%
CMYK
0%, 23%, 55%, 37%

Shades

CSS Usage
color: #A17C48;
background-color: #A17C48;
border-color: #A17C48;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #A17C48;
border: 2px solid #A17C48;
Tailwind Usage
bg-[#A17C48]
text-[#A17C48]
border-[#A17C48]
shadow-[0_0_10px_A17C48]

Generate Gradient

Gradient CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #A17C48, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #A17C48; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature
.badge { background-color: #A17C48; color: #000000; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #A17C48; background-color: #A17C4815; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.
.alert { background-color: #A17C4820; border-left: 4px solid #A17C48; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #A17C48; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #A17C48 in the color wheel.

Current Complementary Triadic Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

161, 124, 72

Red: 161 / Green: 124 / Blue: 72

HSL

35°, 38%, 46%

Hue: 35° / Saturation: 38% / Lightness: 46%

CMYK

0%, 23%, 55%, 37%

Cyan: 0% / Magenta: 23% / Yellow: 55% / Key: 37%

What color is #A17C48?

#A17C48 is a orange-yellow hue associated with optimism and creativity.

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Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #A17C48 to RGB:

rgb(161, 124, 72)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #A17C48 to HSL:

hsl(35, 38%, 46%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #A17C48 to CMYK:

cmyk(0%, 23%, 55%, 37%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A delicate orange tone, #A17C48 has RGB (161, 124, 72) and HSL (35°, 38%, 46%). Known for evoking optimism and creativity, this orange-yellow hue is a solid option for clean and minimal interfaces. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #A17C48 is #496EA2, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #A25049.

Use #A17C48 in CSS: color: #A17C48 or background-color: #A17C48. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #A17C48

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 5.49:1
WCAG AA: Pass
WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A17C48?

#A17C48 is a delicate orange color - a orange-yellow hue that evokes optimism and creativity.

What is the RGB value of #A17C48?

#A17C48 in RGB is (161, 124, 72) - 161 red, 124 green, and 72 blue.

How to use #A17C48 in CSS?

Use #A17C48 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #A17C48?

#496EA2 (complementary), #A25049 (analogous), and #6D5431 (lighter shade) work well with #A17C48.