#A08A1C Color
#A08A1C is rgb(160, 138, 28) in RGB, hsl(50, 70%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 14%, 83%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brass (#B5A642), visibly different at ΔE 11.32. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A08A1Crgb(160, 138, 28)hsl(50, 70%, 37%)hsv(50, 83%, 63%)cmyk(0%, 14%, 83%, 37%)oklch(63.5% 0.123 96.9)lab(58.14% 0.44 56.23)lch(58.14% 56.23 89.55)What #A08A1C 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 #A08A1C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#A08A1C Channel Values
How #A08A1C 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 160 · G 138 · B 28 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 50° · S 70% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 50° · S 83% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 14% · Y 83% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.42:1 vs white · 6.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A08A1C 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 #A08A1C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A08A1C; 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 #A08A1C
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 #A08A1C 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.
#A08A1C#8E8E1B#968C1C#929218#988F19#A68282#A48568#8B8B8BUsing #A08A1C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a08a1c: #A08A1C;background-color: #A08A1C;colors: { 'color-a08a1c': '#A08A1C' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.541, blue: 0.110)<color name="color_a08a1c">#A08A1C</color>fill="#A08A1C"More Yellow Colors
#A08A1C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A08A1C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A08A1C?
#A08A1C is a dark yellow — rgb(160, 138, 28) in RGB and hsl(50, 70%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brass (#B5A642), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.32.
What is the RGB value of #A08A1C?
#A08A1C is rgb(160, 138, 28) — red 160, green 138, and blue 28 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A08A1C?
#A08A1C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 14%, 83%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A08A1C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A08A1C scores 3.42:1 against white and 6.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A08A1C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A08A1C 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 olive (#808000) at a CIE76 distance of 11.57, which is visibly different.
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