Bronze Color Code: #A87900, RGB, HSL & CMYK

Bronze color values

HEX #A87900

RGB rgb(168, 121, 0)

HSL hsl(43, 100%, 33%)

HSV 43, 100%, 66%

HWB hwb(43 0% 34%)

CMYK 0%, 28%, 100%, 34%

Decimal 11041024

33%HSL lightness (medium-dark)

100%HSL saturation (vivid)

43°Hue angle (orange)

0.220Relative luminance

CMYK is a standard screen-to-print conversion. Printed results depend on inks, paper and color profiles.

What is Bronze?

“Bronze” is a crowd-sourced name from the XKCD Color Survey, in which participants typed names for colors they were shown. It is a popular everyday label rather than an official standard.

Its hue angle of 43° places it in the orange part of the color wheel, with 100% saturation (vivid) and 33% lightness (medium-dark). It is a warm color.

Compared with the other brown colors in the Aqeeb Studio library, it is lighter than 20% of them and more saturated than 84% of them.

Its relative luminance is 0.220, which makes it a mid-tone color. That is above the 0.179 crossover point at which black and white text have equal contrast, so black text has the advantage.

Bronze counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 33% and its relative luminance is 0.220. Black text reads best on it (5.39:1 contrast).

Text contrast on Bronze

WCAG contrast of white and black text on Bronze
Text	Preview	Ratio	AA normal	AA large	AAA normal	AAA large
White text	Sample text	3.88:1 Limited	Fail	Pass	Fail	Fail
Black text	Sample text	5.39:1 Good	Pass	Pass	Fail	Pass

Ratios use the WCAG 2 formula and are truncated, never rounded up. Test any pair with the contrast checker.

Colors that go with Bronze

Complementary color

Complementary colors sit directly opposite each other on the color wheel (180° apart). They give the strongest hue contrast, which suits calls to action and accents.

≈ Sapphire#002FA8

Analogous colors

Analogous colors are neighbors on the wheel, 30° either side of the base hue. They blend smoothly and are easy to combine in backgrounds, gradients and illustrations.

≈ Rust Red#A82500 ≈ Pea Green#83A800

Triadic colors

A triadic scheme uses three hues spaced 120° apart. It is lively yet balanced, and works best when one color leads and the other two act as accents.

≈ Jade#00A879 ≈ Dark Orchid#7900A8

Split-complementary colors

Split-complementary keeps the base color and uses the two colors on either side of its complement (150° and 210°). The contrast is strong but gentler than a direct complement.

≈ Sea Blue#0083A8 ≈ Cobalt Blue#2500A8

Tetradic colors

A tetradic (rectangle) scheme combines two complementary pairs at 0°, 60°, 180° and 240°. It offers variety but needs one dominant color to stay balanced.

≈ True Green#2FA800 ≈ Sapphire#002FA8 ≈ Dark Orchid#7900A8

Monochromatic variants

Monochromatic variants keep the same hue and saturation and only change lightness, which makes them dependable for UI scales and subtle layered designs.

#1F1600#1F1600

#664900#664900

#AD7D00#AD7D00

#F5B000#F5B000

#FFC93D#FFC93D

A “≈” before a name means the exact harmony color has no named match, so the link goes to the closest named color.

Tints and shades of Bronze

Lighter tints (mixed with white)

Darker shades (mixed with black)

Select any swatch to copy its HEX code. Build longer scales with the tints and shades tool.

Mustard Brown#AC7E04 Golden Brown#B27A01 Dark Goldenrod#B8860B Caramel#AF6F09 Dark Mustard#A88905 Ochre#BF9005 Raw Sienna#9A6200 Dark Gold#B59410

Where to use Bronze

Card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (5.39:1 contrast with black)
Accents that need to stand out: call-to-action buttons, charts and illustrations
Large headings, icons and graphics, where a 3:1 contrast ratio is enough
Borders, wood-like textures and illustrations
Earthy, natural palettes
Packaging and craft-style layouts

Use Bronze in CSS

:root {
  --color-bronze: #A87900;
}

.element {
  color: var(--color-bronze);
  background-color: #A87900;
  border: 2px solid #A87900;
}

Questions about Bronze

What is the HEX code for Bronze?

Bronze is #A87900.

What is the RGB value of Bronze?

The RGB value of Bronze is 168, 121, 0: 168 red, 121 green and 0 blue on a 0–255 scale, written rgb(168, 121, 0) in CSS.

What is the HSL value of Bronze?

The HSL value of Bronze is 43°, 100%, 33% (hue, saturation, lightness), written hsl(43, 100%, 33%) in CSS.

What is the CMYK value of Bronze?

A standard conversion gives about C 0%, M 28%, Y 100%, K 34%. Real print results depend on the inks, paper and color profile, so treat CMYK here as a reference value.

Is Bronze a light or dark color?

Bronze counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 33% and its relative luminance is 0.220. Black text reads best on it (5.39:1 contrast).

How does Bronze look with white text?

White text on Bronze has a contrast ratio of 3.88:1, rated Limited. It does not reach WCAG AA for normal text; use large text only.

How does Bronze look with black text?

Black text on Bronze has a contrast ratio of 5.39:1, rated Good. It meets WCAG AA for normal text.

What colors go well with Bronze?

Sapphire is its complementary color, and Rust Red sits beside it as an analogous color. Lighter and darker variants of the same hue also work well for monochromatic palettes.

Where can Bronze be used?

It suits card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (5.39:1 contrast with black); accents that need to stand out: call-to-action buttons, charts and illustrations; large headings, icons and graphics, where a 3:1 contrast ratio is enough.

How do I use Bronze in CSS?

Use color: #A87900; for text, background-color: #A87900; for fills, or define a custom property such as --color-bronze: #A87900; and reuse it with var(--color-bronze).

About this color page

Crowd-sourced name from the XKCD Color Survey (CC0). Values are calculated from the HEX code; color names are labels, not trademarks or standards unless stated. Screens render colors differently, so always check important colors on your own device. See the disclaimer.

Bronze Color Code: #A87900