#A19768 Color
#A19768 is rgb(161, 151, 104) in RGB, hsl(49, 23%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 35%, 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 8.59. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A19768rgb(161, 151, 104)hsl(49, 23%, 52%)hsv(49, 35%, 63%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 35%, 37%)oklch(67.3% 0.065 97.6)lab(62.47% -1.55 26.21)lch(62.47% 26.26 93.38)What #A19768 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 #A19768, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A19768 Channel Values
How #A19768 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 104 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 49° · S 23% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 49° · S 35% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 35% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.94:1 vs white · 7.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A19768 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 #A19768
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A19768; 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 #A19768
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 #A19768 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.
#A19768#999968#9C9868#9A9A68#9D9968#A59292#A49483#969696Using #A19768 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a19768: #A19768;background-color: #A19768;colors: { 'color-a19768': '#A19768' }Color(red: 0.631, green: 0.592, blue: 0.408)<color name="color_a19768">#A19768</color>fill="#A19768"More Yellow Colors
#A19768 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A19768 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A19768?
#A19768 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(161, 151, 104) in RGB and hsl(49, 23%, 52%) 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 8.59.
What is the RGB value of #A19768?
#A19768 is rgb(161, 151, 104) — red 161, green 151, and blue 104 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A19768?
#A19768 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 35%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A19768 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A19768 scores 2.94:1 against white and 7.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A19768 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A19768 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 tan (#D2B48C) at a CIE76 distance of 15.4, which is visibly different.
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