#A0974B Color
#A0974B is rgb(160, 151, 75) in RGB, hsl(54, 36%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 53%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Old Moss Green (#867E36), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.74. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A0974Brgb(160, 151, 75)hsl(54, 36%, 46%)hsv(54, 53%, 63%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 53%, 37%)oklch(66.8% 0.098 102.6)lab(62.03% -4.22 40.70)lch(62.03% 40.92 95.92)What #A0974B 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 #A0974B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A0974B Channel Values
How #A0974B 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 151 · B 75 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 54° · S 36% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 54° · S 53% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 53% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.99:1 vs white · 7.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A0974B 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 #A0974B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A0974B; 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 #A0974B
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 #A0974B 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.
#A0974B#99994B#9C984B#9A9A4A#9C994B#A69090#A4937A#959595Using #A0974B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a0974b: #A0974B;background-color: #A0974B;colors: { 'color-a0974b': '#A0974B' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.592, blue: 0.294)<color name="color_a0974b">#A0974B</color>fill="#A0974B"More Yellow Colors
#A0974B sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A0974B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A0974B?
#A0974B is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(160, 151, 75) in RGB and hsl(54, 36%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Old Moss Green (#867E36), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.74.
What is the RGB value of #A0974B?
#A0974B is rgb(160, 151, 75) — red 160, green 151, and blue 75 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A0974B?
#A0974B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 53%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A0974B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A0974B scores 2.99:1 against white and 7.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A0974B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A0974B 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 11.82, which is visibly different.
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