#A19726 Color
#A19726 is rgb(161, 151, 38) in RGB, hsl(55, 62%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 76%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brass (#B5A642), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.8. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A19726rgb(161, 151, 38)hsl(55, 62%, 39%)hsv(55, 76%, 63%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 76%, 37%)oklch(66.5% 0.128 104.1)lab(61.85% -5.52 56.28)lch(61.85% 56.55 95.60)What #A19726 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 #A19726, 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.
#A19726 Channel Values
How #A19726 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 151 · B 38 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 55° · S 62% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 55° · S 76% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 76% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.01:1 vs white · 6.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A19726 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 #A19726
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A19726; 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 #A19726
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 #A19726 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.
#A19726#999926#9C9826#9A9A25#9D9925#A88F8F#A59273#959595Using #A19726 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a19726: #A19726;background-color: #A19726;colors: { 'color-a19726': '#A19726' }Color(red: 0.631, green: 0.592, blue: 0.149)<color name="color_a19726">#A19726</color>fill="#A19726"More Yellow Colors
#A19726 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A19726 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A19726?
#A19726 is a dark yellow — rgb(161, 151, 38) in RGB and hsl(55, 62%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brass (#B5A642), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.8.
What is the RGB value of #A19726?
#A19726 is rgb(161, 151, 38) — red 161, green 151, and blue 38 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A19726?
#A19726 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 76%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A19726 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A19726 scores 3.01:1 against white and 6.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A19726 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A19726 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 10.47, which is visibly different.
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