#A19059 Color
#A19059 is rgb(161, 144, 89) in RGB, hsl(46, 29%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 11%, 45%, 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 6.64. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A19059rgb(161, 144, 89)hsl(46, 29%, 49%)hsv(46, 45%, 63%)cmyk(0%, 11%, 45%, 37%)oklch(65.6% 0.077 92.8)lab(60.36% 0.80 31.58)lch(60.36% 31.59 88.54)What #A19059 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 #A19059, 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.
#A19059 Channel Values
How #A19059 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 144 · B 89 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 46° · S 29% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 46° · S 45% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 11% · Y 45% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.16:1 vs white · 6.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A19059 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 #A19059
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A19059; 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 #A19059
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 #A19059 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.
#A19059#939359#999259#969658#9A9458#A68B8B#A48D7A#919191Using #A19059 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a19059: #A19059;background-color: #A19059;colors: { 'color-a19059': '#A19059' }Color(red: 0.631, green: 0.565, blue: 0.349)<color name="color_a19059">#A19059</color>fill="#A19059"More Yellow Colors
#A19059 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A19059 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A19059?
#A19059 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(161, 144, 89) in RGB and hsl(46, 29%, 49%) 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 6.64.
What is the RGB value of #A19059?
#A19059 is rgb(161, 144, 89) — red 161, green 144, and blue 89 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A19059?
#A19059 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 11%, 45%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A19059 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A19059 scores 3.16:1 against white and 6.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A19059 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A19059 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 16.72, which is visibly different.
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