#A1984F Color
#A1984F is rgb(161, 152, 79) in RGB, hsl(53, 34%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 51%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Old Moss Green (#867E36), visibly different at ΔE 10.05. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A1984Frgb(161, 152, 79)hsl(53, 34%, 47%)hsv(53, 51%, 63%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 51%, 37%)oklch(67.1% 0.095 102.3)lab(62.43% -4.04 39.22)lch(62.43% 39.43 95.88)What #A1984F 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 #A1984F, 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.
#A1984F Channel Values
How #A1984F 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 152 · B 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 53° · S 34% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 53° · S 51% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 51% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.95:1 vs white · 7.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A1984F 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 #A1984F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A1984F; 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 #A1984F
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 #A1984F 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.
#A1984F#9A9A4F#9D994F#9B9B4E#9D9A4F#A79191#A5947C#969696Using #A1984F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a1984f: #A1984F;background-color: #A1984F;colors: { 'color-a1984f': '#A1984F' }Color(red: 0.631, green: 0.596, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_a1984f">#A1984F</color>fill="#A1984F"More Yellow Colors
#A1984F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A1984F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A1984F?
#A1984F is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(161, 152, 79) in RGB and hsl(53, 34%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Old Moss Green (#867E36), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.05.
What is the RGB value of #A1984F?
#A1984F is rgb(161, 152, 79) — red 161, green 152, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A1984F?
#A1984F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 51%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A1984F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A1984F scores 2.95:1 against white and 7.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A1984F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A1984F 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 11.36, which is visibly different.
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