#A19408 Color
#A19408 is rgb(161, 148, 8) in RGB, hsl(55, 91%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 95%, 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 7.51. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A19408rgb(161, 148, 8)hsl(55, 91%, 33%)hsv(55, 95%, 63%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 95%, 37%)oklch(65.7% 0.137 103.1)lab(60.94% -4.58 62.60)lch(60.94% 62.77 94.19)What #A19408 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 #A19408, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A19408 Channel Values
How #A19408 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 148 · B 8 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 55° · S 91% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 55° · S 95% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 95% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.11:1 vs white · 6.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A19408 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 #A19408
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A19408; 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 #A19408
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 #A19408 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.
#A19408#969607#9B9507#989802#9C9705#A88B8B#A68F6E#929292Using #A19408 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a19408: #A19408;background-color: #A19408;colors: { 'color-a19408': '#A19408' }Color(red: 0.631, green: 0.580, blue: 0.031)<color name="color_a19408">#A19408</color>fill="#A19408"More Yellow Colors
#A19408 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A19408 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A19408?
#A19408 is a dark yellow — rgb(161, 148, 8) in RGB and hsl(55, 91%, 33%) 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 7.51.
What is the RGB value of #A19408?
#A19408 is rgb(161, 148, 8) — red 161, green 148, and blue 8 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A19408?
#A19408 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 95%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A19408 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A19408 scores 3.11:1 against white and 6.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A19408 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A19408 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 12, which is visibly different.
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