#A1A63F Color
#A1A63F is rgb(161, 166, 63) in RGB, hsl(63, 45%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 0%, 62%, 35%) 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 8.98. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A1A63Frgb(161, 166, 63)hsl(63, 45%, 45%)hsv(63, 62%, 65%)cmyk(3%, 0%, 62%, 35%)oklch(70.1% 0.126 111.9)lab(66.19% -11.96 50.80)lch(66.19% 52.19 103.25)What #A1A63F 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 #A1A63F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A1A63F Channel Values
How #A1A63F 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 166 · B 63 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 63° · S 45% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 63° · S 62% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 0% · Y 62% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.61:1 vs white · 8.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A1A63F 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 #A1A63F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A1A63F; 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 #A1A63F
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 #A1A63F 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.
#A1A63F#A5A53F#A4A53F#A4A43F#A3A53F#A99D9D#A6A182#A0A0A0Using #A1A63F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a1a63f: #A1A63F;background-color: #A1A63F;colors: { 'color-a1a63f': '#A1A63F' }Color(red: 0.631, green: 0.651, blue: 0.247)<color name="color_a1a63f">#A1A63F</color>fill="#A1A63F"More Yellow Colors
#A1A63F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A1A63F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A1A63F?
#A1A63F is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(161, 166, 63) in RGB and hsl(63, 45%, 45%) 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 8.98.
What is the RGB value of #A1A63F?
#A1A63F is rgb(161, 166, 63) — red 161, green 166, and blue 63 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A1A63F?
#A1A63F converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 0%, 62%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A1A63F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A1A63F scores 2.61:1 against white and 8.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A1A63F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A1A63F 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 15.04, which is visibly different.
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