#A1965E Color
#A1965E is rgb(161, 150, 94) in RGB, hsl(50, 26%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 7%, 42%, 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 8.51. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A1965Ergb(161, 150, 94)hsl(50, 26%, 50%)hsv(50, 42%, 63%)cmyk(0%, 7%, 42%, 37%)oklch(66.9% 0.076 98.5)lab(62.06% -1.90 31.04)lch(62.06% 31.10 93.50)What #A1965E 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 #A1965E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A1965E Channel Values
How #A1965E 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 150 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 50° · S 26% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 50° · S 42% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 7% · Y 42% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.98:1 vs white · 7.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A1965E 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 #A1965E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A1965E; 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 #A1965E
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 #A1965E 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.
#A1965E#98985E#9C975E#9A9A5D#9D985E#A69090#A4937F#959595Using #A1965E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a1965e: #A1965E;background-color: #A1965E;colors: { 'color-a1965e': '#A1965E' }Color(red: 0.631, green: 0.588, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_a1965e">#A1965E</color>fill="#A1965E"More Yellow Colors
#A1965E sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A1965E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A1965E?
#A1965E is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(161, 150, 94) in RGB and hsl(50, 26%, 50%) 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 8.51.
What is the RGB value of #A1965E?
#A1965E is rgb(161, 150, 94) — red 161, green 150, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A1965E?
#A1965E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 7%, 42%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A1965E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A1965E scores 2.98:1 against white and 7.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A1965E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A1965E 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 14.75, which is visibly different.
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