#A0A02C Color
#A0A02C is rgb(160, 160, 44) in RGB, hsl(60, 57%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 0%, 72%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Citron (#9FA91F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.32. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A0A02Crgb(160, 160, 44)hsl(60, 57%, 40%)hsv(60, 73%, 63%)cmyk(0%, 0%, 72%, 37%)oklch(68.5% 0.133 109.5)lab(64.30% -10.26 56.38)lch(64.30% 57.31 100.31)What #A0A02C 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 #A0A02C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A0A02C Channel Values
How #A0A02C 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 160 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 60° · S 57% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 60° · S 73% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 0% · Y 72% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.78:1 vs white · 7.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A0A02C 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 #A0A02C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A0A02C; 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 #A0A02C
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 #A0A02C 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.
#A0A02C#A0A02C#A0A02C#A0A02C#A0A02C#A89797#A59B7A#9B9B9BUsing #A0A02C in Code
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--color-a0a02c: #A0A02C;background-color: #A0A02C;colors: { 'color-a0a02c': '#A0A02C' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.627, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_a0a02c">#A0A02C</color>fill="#A0A02C"More Yellow Colors
#A0A02C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A0A02C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A0A02C?
#A0A02C is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(160, 160, 44) in RGB and hsl(60, 57%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Citron (#9FA91F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.32.
What is the RGB value of #A0A02C?
#A0A02C is rgb(160, 160, 44) — red 160, green 160, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A0A02C?
#A0A02C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 0%, 72%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A0A02C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A0A02C scores 2.78:1 against white and 7.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A0A02C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A0A02C 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 12.19, which is visibly different.
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