#A18E4F Color
#A18E4F is rgb(161, 142, 79) in RGB, hsl(46, 34%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 12%, 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 9.24. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A18E4Frgb(161, 142, 79)hsl(46, 34%, 47%)hsv(46, 51%, 63%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 51%, 37%)oklch(65% 0.086 93.1)lab(59.70% 1.11 36.02)lch(59.70% 36.03 88.23)What #A18E4F 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 #A18E4F, 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.
#A18E4F Channel Values
How #A18E4F 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 142 · B 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 46° · S 34% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 46° · S 51% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 12% · Y 51% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.23:1 vs white · 6.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A18E4F 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 #A18E4F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A18E4F; 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 #A18E4F
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 #A18E4F 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.
#A18E4F#91914F#98904F#95954E#9A924E#A68888#A48A75#8F8F8FUsing #A18E4F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a18e4f: #A18E4F;background-color: #A18E4F;colors: { 'color-a18e4f': '#A18E4F' }Color(red: 0.631, green: 0.557, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_a18e4f">#A18E4F</color>fill="#A18E4F"More Yellow Colors
#A18E4F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A18E4F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A18E4F?
#A18E4F is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(161, 142, 79) in RGB and hsl(46, 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 9.24.
What is the RGB value of #A18E4F?
#A18E4F is rgb(161, 142, 79) — red 161, green 142, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A18E4F?
#A18E4F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 12%, 51%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A18E4F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A18E4F scores 3.23:1 against white and 6.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A18E4F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A18E4F 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 15.91, which is visibly different.
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