#A19159 Color
#A19159 is rgb(161, 145, 89) in RGB, hsl(47, 29%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 10%, 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 7.09. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A19159rgb(161, 145, 89)hsl(47, 29%, 49%)hsv(47, 45%, 63%)cmyk(0%, 10%, 45%, 37%)oklch(65.8% 0.077 94)lab(60.63% 0.28 31.92)lch(60.63% 31.92 89.49)What #A19159 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 #A19159, 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.
#A19159 Channel Values
How #A19159 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 145 · B 89 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 47° · S 29% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 47° · S 45% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 10% · Y 45% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.13:1 vs white · 6.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A19159 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 #A19159
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A19159; 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 #A19159
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 #A19159 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.
#A19159#949459#999359#979758#9B9458#A68B8B#A48E7A#929292Using #A19159 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a19159: #A19159;background-color: #A19159;colors: { 'color-a19159': '#A19159' }Color(red: 0.631, green: 0.569, blue: 0.349)<color name="color_a19159">#A19159</color>fill="#A19159"More Yellow Colors
#A19159 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A19159 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A19159?
#A19159 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(161, 145, 89) in RGB and hsl(47, 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 7.09.
What is the RGB value of #A19159?
#A19159 is rgb(161, 145, 89) — red 161, green 145, and blue 89 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A19159?
#A19159 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 10%, 45%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A19159 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A19159 scores 3.13:1 against white and 6.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A19159 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A19159 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 16.15, which is visibly different.
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