#A19963 Color
#A19963 is rgb(161, 153, 99) in RGB, hsl(52, 25%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 5%, 39%, 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 9.41. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A19963rgb(161, 153, 99)hsl(52, 25%, 51%)hsv(52, 39%, 63%)cmyk(0%, 5%, 39%, 37%)oklch(67.7% 0.074 100.9)lab(62.95% -3.02 29.50)lch(62.95% 29.65 95.84)What #A19963 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 #A19963, 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.
#A19963 Channel Values
How #A19963 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 153 · B 99 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 52° · S 25% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 52° · S 39% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 5% · Y 39% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.9:1 vs white · 7.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A19963 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 #A19963
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A19963; 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 #A19963
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 #A19963 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.
#A19963#9A9A63#9D9A63#9C9C63#9E9B63#A69494#A49683#989898Using #A19963 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a19963: #A19963;background-color: #A19963;colors: { 'color-a19963': '#A19963' }Color(red: 0.631, green: 0.600, blue: 0.388)<color name="color_a19963">#A19963</color>fill="#A19963"More Yellow Colors
#A19963 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A19963 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A19963?
#A19963 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(161, 153, 99) in RGB and hsl(52, 25%, 51%) 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 9.41.
What is the RGB value of #A19963?
#A19963 is rgb(161, 153, 99) — red 161, green 153, and blue 99 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A19963?
#A19963 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 5%, 39%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A19963 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A19963 scores 2.9:1 against white and 7.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A19963 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A19963 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 14.77, which is visibly different.
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