#A1884F Color
#A1884F is rgb(161, 136, 79) in RGB, hsl(42, 34%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 16%, 51%, 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 7.43. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A1884Frgb(161, 136, 79)hsl(42, 34%, 47%)hsv(42, 51%, 63%)cmyk(0%, 16%, 51%, 37%)oklch(63.7% 0.082 86.4)lab(58.09% 4.26 34.09)lch(58.09% 34.36 82.87)What #A1884F 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 #A1884F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A1884F Channel Values
How #A1884F 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 136 · B 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 42° · S 34% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 42° · S 51% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 16% · Y 51% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.41:1 vs white · 6.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A1884F 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 #A1884F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A1884F; 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 #A1884F
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 #A1884F 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.
#A1884F#8D8D4F#958B4F#91914D#988D4E#A58282#A48571#8B8B8BUsing #A1884F in Code
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--color-a1884f: #A1884F;background-color: #A1884F;colors: { 'color-a1884f': '#A1884F' }Color(red: 0.631, green: 0.533, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_a1884f">#A1884F</color>fill="#A1884F"More Yellow Colors
#A1884F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A1884F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A1884F?
#A1884F is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(161, 136, 79) in RGB and hsl(42, 34%, 47%) 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 7.43.
What is the RGB value of #A1884F?
#A1884F is rgb(161, 136, 79) — red 161, green 136, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A1884F?
#A1884F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 16%, 51%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A1884F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A1884F scores 3.41:1 against white and 6.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A1884F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A1884F 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 19.25, which is visibly different.
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