#A0926A Color
#A0926A is rgb(160, 146, 106) in RGB, hsl(44, 22%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 9%, 34%, 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 8.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A0926Argb(160, 146, 106)hsl(44, 22%, 52%)hsv(44, 34%, 63%)cmyk(0%, 9%, 34%, 37%)oklch(66.2% 0.058 91)lab(61.05% 0.81 23.26)lch(61.05% 23.27 88.01)What #A0926A 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 #A0926A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A0926A Channel Values
How #A0926A 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 146 · B 106 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 44° · S 22% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 44° · S 34% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 9% · Y 34% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.08:1 vs white · 6.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A0926A 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 #A0926A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A0926A; 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 #A0926A
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 #A0926A 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.
#A0926A#95956A#99946A#979769#9B956A#A48E8E#A28F81#939393Using #A0926A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a0926a: #A0926A;background-color: #A0926A;colors: { 'color-a0926a': '#A0926A' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.573, blue: 0.416)<color name="color_a0926a">#A0926A</color>fill="#A0926A"More Yellow Colors
#A0926A sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A0926A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A0926A?
#A0926A is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(160, 146, 106) in RGB and hsl(44, 22%, 52%) 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 8.21.
What is the RGB value of #A0926A?
#A0926A is rgb(160, 146, 106) — red 160, green 146, and blue 106 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A0926A?
#A0926A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 9%, 34%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A0926A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A0926A scores 3.08:1 against white and 6.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A0926A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A0926A 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 tan (#D2B48C) at a CIE76 distance of 15.51, which is visibly different.
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