#A0976A Color
#A0976A is rgb(160, 151, 106) in RGB, hsl(50, 22%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 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 8.97. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A0976Argb(160, 151, 106)hsl(50, 22%, 52%)hsv(50, 34%, 63%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 34%, 37%)oklch(67.3% 0.063 98.2)lab(62.41% -1.78 25.03)lch(62.41% 25.09 94.06)What #A0976A 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 #A0976A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A0976A Channel Values
How #A0976A 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 106 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 50° · S 22% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 50° · S 34% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 34% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.95:1 vs white · 7.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A0976A 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 #A0976A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A0976A; 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 #A0976A
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 #A0976A 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.
#A0976A#99996A#9C986A#9A9A6A#9C996A#A49292#A39484#969696Using #A0976A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a0976a: #A0976A;background-color: #A0976A;colors: { 'color-a0976a': '#A0976A' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.592, blue: 0.416)<color name="color_a0976a">#A0976A</color>fill="#A0976A"More Yellow Colors
#A0976A sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A0976A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A0976A?
#A0976A is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(160, 151, 106) in RGB and hsl(50, 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 8.97.
What is the RGB value of #A0976A?
#A0976A is rgb(160, 151, 106) — red 160, green 151, and blue 106 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A0976A?
#A0976A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 34%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A0976A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A0976A scores 2.95:1 against white and 7.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A0976A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A0976A 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 15.5, which is visibly different.
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