#A0A739 Color
#A0A739 is rgb(160, 167, 57) in RGB, hsl(64, 49%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 0%, 66%, 35%) 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 9.3. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A0A739rgb(160, 167, 57)hsl(64, 49%, 44%)hsv(64, 66%, 65%)cmyk(4%, 0%, 66%, 35%)oklch(70.2% 0.132 112.8)lab(66.35% -13.16 53.42)lch(66.35% 55.02 103.84)What #A0A739 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 #A0A739, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A0A739 Channel Values
How #A0A739 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 167 · B 57 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 64° · S 49% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 64° · S 66% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 0% · Y 66% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.6:1 vs white · 8.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A0A739 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 #A0A739
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A0A739; 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 #A0A739
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 #A0A739 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.
#A0A739#A6A639#A4A639#A5A53A#A3A639#A99E9E#A5A282#A1A1A1Using #A0A739 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a0a739: #A0A739;background-color: #A0A739;colors: { 'color-a0a739': '#A0A739' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.655, blue: 0.224)<color name="color_a0a739">#A0A739</color>fill="#A0A739"More Yellow Colors
#A0A739 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A0A739 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A0A739?
#A0A739 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(160, 167, 57) in RGB and hsl(64, 49%, 44%) 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 9.3.
What is the RGB value of #A0A739?
#A0A739 is rgb(160, 167, 57) — red 160, green 167, and blue 57 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A0A739?
#A0A739 converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 0%, 66%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A0A739 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A0A739 scores 2.6:1 against white and 8.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A0A739 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A0A739 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 14.9, which is visibly different.
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