#A0935A Color
#A0935A is rgb(160, 147, 90) in RGB, hsl(49, 28%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 44%, 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 7.78. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A0935Argb(160, 147, 90)hsl(49, 28%, 49%)hsv(49, 44%, 63%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 44%, 37%)oklch(66.1% 0.078 96.9)lab(61.10% -1.10 31.93)lch(61.10% 31.95 91.97)What #A0935A 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 #A0935A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A0935A Channel Values
How #A0935A 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 147 · B 90 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 49° · S 28% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 49° · S 44% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 44% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.08:1 vs white · 6.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A0935A 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 #A0935A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A0935A; 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 #A0935A
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 #A0935A 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.
#A0935A#95955A#9A945A#979759#9B965A#A58D8D#A3907C#939393Using #A0935A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a0935a: #A0935A;background-color: #A0935A;colors: { 'color-a0935a': '#A0935A' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.576, blue: 0.353)<color name="color_a0935a">#A0935A</color>fill="#A0935A"More Yellow Colors
#A0935A sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A0935A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A0935A?
#A0935A is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(160, 147, 90) in RGB and hsl(49, 28%, 49%) 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 7.78.
What is the RGB value of #A0935A?
#A0935A is rgb(160, 147, 90) — red 160, green 147, and blue 90 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A0935A?
#A0935A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 44%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A0935A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A0935A scores 3.08:1 against white and 6.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A0935A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A0935A 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 15.29, which is visibly different.
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