#A19F82 Color
#A19F82 is rgb(161, 159, 130) in RGB, hsl(56, 14%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 1%, 19%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Artichoke (#8F9779), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A19F82rgb(161, 159, 130)hsl(56, 14%, 57%)hsv(56, 19%, 63%)cmyk(0%, 1%, 19%, 37%)oklch(69.6% 0.041 104.1)lab(65.07% -2.96 15.49)lch(65.07% 15.77 100.83)What #A19F82 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 #A19F82, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A19F82 Channel Values
How #A19F82 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 159 · B 130 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 56° · S 14% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 56° · S 19% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 1% · Y 19% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.69:1 vs white · 7.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A19F82 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 #A19F82
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A19F82; 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 #A19F82
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 #A19F82 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.
#A19F82#9F9F82#A09F82#A0A082#A09F82#A49C9C#A39D92#9E9E9EUsing #A19F82 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a19f82: #A19F82;background-color: #A19F82;colors: { 'color-a19f82': '#A19F82' }Color(red: 0.631, green: 0.624, blue: 0.510)<color name="color_a19f82">#A19F82</color>fill="#A19F82"More Yellow Colors
#A19F82 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A19F82 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A19F82?
#A19F82 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(161, 159, 130) in RGB and hsl(56, 14%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Artichoke (#8F9779), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.69.
What is the RGB value of #A19F82?
#A19F82 is rgb(161, 159, 130) — red 161, green 159, and blue 130 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A19F82?
#A19F82 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 1%, 19%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A19F82 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A19F82 scores 2.69:1 against white and 7.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A19F82 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A19F82 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 darkgray (#A9A9A9) at a CIE76 distance of 16.31, which is visibly different.
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