#A0962C Color
#A0962C is rgb(160, 150, 44) in RGB, hsl(55, 57%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 72%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brass (#B5A642), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A0962Crgb(160, 150, 44)hsl(55, 57%, 40%)hsv(55, 73%, 63%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 72%, 37%)oklch(66.2% 0.124 103.9)lab(61.51% -5.26 53.81)lch(61.51% 54.06 95.58)What #A0962C 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 #A0962C, 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.
#A0962C Channel Values
How #A0962C 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 150 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 55° · S 57% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 55° · S 73% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 72% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.05:1 vs white · 6.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A0962C 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 #A0962C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A0962C; 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 #A0962C
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 #A0962C 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.
#A0962C#98982C#9B972C#99992B#9C982B#A78E8E#A49173#949494Using #A0962C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a0962c: #A0962C;background-color: #A0962C;colors: { 'color-a0962c': '#A0962C' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.588, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_a0962c">#A0962C</color>fill="#A0962C"More Yellow Colors
#A0962C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A0962C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A0962C?
#A0962C is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(160, 150, 44) in RGB and hsl(55, 57%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brass (#B5A642), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.
What is the RGB value of #A0962C?
#A0962C is rgb(160, 150, 44) — red 160, green 150, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A0962C?
#A0962C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 72%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A0962C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A0962C scores 3.05:1 against white and 6.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A0962C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A0962C 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 10.5, which is visibly different.
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