#A1920C Color
#A1920C is rgb(161, 146, 12) in RGB, hsl(54, 86%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 9%, 93%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Gold (#B29700), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.48. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A1920Crgb(161, 146, 12)hsl(54, 86%, 34%)hsv(54, 93%, 63%)cmyk(0%, 9%, 93%, 37%)oklch(65.3% 0.134 101.9)lab(60.39% -3.52 61.63)lch(60.39% 61.73 93.27)What #A1920C 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 #A1920C, 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.
#A1920C Channel Values
How #A1920C 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 146 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 54° · S 86% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 54° · S 93% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 9% · Y 93% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.17:1 vs white · 6.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A1920C 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 #A1920C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A1920C; 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 #A1920C
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 #A1920C 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.
#A1920C#95950B#9A940B#979706#9B9508#A88989#A58D6D#919191Using #A1920C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a1920c: #A1920C;background-color: #A1920C;colors: { 'color-a1920c': '#A1920C' }Color(red: 0.631, green: 0.573, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_a1920c">#A1920C</color>fill="#A1920C"More Yellow Colors
#A1920C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A1920C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A1920C?
#A1920C is a dark yellow — rgb(161, 146, 12) in RGB and hsl(54, 86%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Gold (#B29700), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.48.
What is the RGB value of #A1920C?
#A1920C is rgb(161, 146, 12) — red 161, green 146, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A1920C?
#A1920C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 9%, 93%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A1920C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A1920C scores 3.17:1 against white and 6.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A1920C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A1920C 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 olive (#808000) at a CIE76 distance of 11.6, which is visibly different.
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