#A09054 Color
#A09054 is rgb(160, 144, 84) in RGB, hsl(47, 31%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 10%, 48%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Tan (#918151), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.07. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A09054rgb(160, 144, 84)hsl(47, 31%, 48%)hsv(47, 48%, 63%)cmyk(0%, 10%, 48%, 37%)oklch(65.4% 0.082 94.9)lab(60.21% -0.00 34.00)lch(60.21% 34.00 90.01)What #A09054 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 #A09054, 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.
#A09054 Channel Values
How #A09054 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 144 · B 84 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 47° · S 31% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 47° · S 48% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 10% · Y 48% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.18:1 vs white · 6.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A09054 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 #A09054
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A09054; 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 #A09054
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 #A09054 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.
#A09054#939354#989254#969653#9A9353#A58A8A#A38D78#909090Using #A09054 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a09054: #A09054;background-color: #A09054;colors: { 'color-a09054': '#A09054' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.565, blue: 0.329)<color name="color_a09054">#A09054</color>fill="#A09054"More Yellow Colors
#A09054 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A09054 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A09054?
#A09054 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(160, 144, 84) in RGB and hsl(47, 31%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Tan (#918151), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.07.
What is the RGB value of #A09054?
#A09054 is rgb(160, 144, 84) — red 160, green 144, and blue 84 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A09054?
#A09054 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 10%, 48%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A09054 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A09054 scores 3.18:1 against white and 6.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A09054 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A09054 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 darkkhaki (#BDB76B) at a CIE76 distance of 15.57, which is visibly different.
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