#A18208 Color
#A18208 is rgb(161, 130, 8) in RGB, hsl(48, 91%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 19%, 95%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Goldenrod (#B8860B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A18208rgb(161, 130, 8)hsl(48, 91%, 33%)hsv(48, 95%, 63%)cmyk(0%, 19%, 95%, 37%)oklch(61.8% 0.125 91.6)lab(56.03% 4.77 59.17)lch(56.03% 59.36 85.39)What #A18208 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 #A18208, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#A18208 Channel Values
How #A18208 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 161 · G 130 · B 8 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 48° · S 91% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 48° · S 95% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 19% · Y 95% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.68:1 vs white · 5.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A18208 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 #A18208
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A18208; 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 #A18208
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 #A18208 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.
#A18208#888806#938607#8D8D00#968901#A77A7A#A47D60#858585Using #A18208 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a18208: #A18208;background-color: #A18208;colors: { 'color-a18208': '#A18208' }Color(red: 0.631, green: 0.510, blue: 0.031)<color name="color_a18208">#A18208</color>fill="#A18208"More Yellow Colors
#A18208 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A18208 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A18208?
#A18208 is a dark yellow — rgb(161, 130, 8) in RGB and hsl(48, 91%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Goldenrod (#B8860B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.7.
What is the RGB value of #A18208?
#A18208 is rgb(161, 130, 8) — red 161, green 130, and blue 8 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A18208?
#A18208 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 19%, 95%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A18208 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A18208 scores 3.68:1 against white and 5.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A18208 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A18208 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 darkgoldenrod (#B8860B) at a CIE76 distance of 9.7, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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