#A09D54 Color
#A09D54 is rgb(160, 157, 84) in RGB, hsl(58, 31%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 2%, 48%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.96. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A09D54rgb(160, 157, 84)hsl(58, 31%, 48%)hsv(58, 48%, 63%)cmyk(0%, 2%, 48%, 37%)oklch(68.2% 0.095 106.6)lab(63.78% -6.65 38.27)lch(63.78% 38.84 99.86)What #A09D54 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 #A09D54, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A09D54 Channel Values
How #A09D54 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 157 · B 84 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 58° · S 31% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 58° · S 48% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 2% · Y 48% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.82:1 vs white · 7.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A09D54 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 #A09D54
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A09D54; 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 #A09D54
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 #A09D54 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.
#A09D54#9E9E54#9F9D54#9E9E54#9F9E54#A69696#A49981#9A9A9AUsing #A09D54 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a09d54: #A09D54;background-color: #A09D54;colors: { 'color-a09d54': '#A09D54' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.616, blue: 0.329)<color name="color_a09d54">#A09D54</color>fill="#A09D54"More Yellow Colors
#A09D54 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A09D54 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A09D54?
#A09D54 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(160, 157, 84) in RGB and hsl(58, 31%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.96.
What is the RGB value of #A09D54?
#A09D54 is rgb(160, 157, 84) — red 160, green 157, and blue 84 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A09D54?
#A09D54 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 2%, 48%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A09D54 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A09D54 scores 2.82:1 against white and 7.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A09D54 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A09D54 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 9.96, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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