#A26E06 Color
#A26E06 is rgb(162, 110, 6) in RGB, hsl(40, 93%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 32%, 96%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Philippine Gold (#B17304), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A26E06rgb(162, 110, 6)hsl(40, 93%, 33%)hsv(40, 96%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 32%, 96%, 36%)oklch(57.8% 0.12 75.7)lab(50.95% 15.94 56.17)lch(50.95% 58.39 74.16)What #A26E06 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 #A26E06, 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.
#A26E06 Channel Values
How #A26E06 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 162 · G 110 · B 6 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 40° · S 93% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 40° · S 96% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 32% · Y 96% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.4:1 vs white · 4.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A26E06 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 #A26E06
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A26E06; 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 #A26E06
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 #A26E06 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.
#A26E06#797903#8B7504#828200#907B00#A66767#A46A51#787878Using #A26E06 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a26e06: #A26E06;background-color: #A26E06;colors: { 'color-a26e06': '#A26E06' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.431, blue: 0.024)<color name="color_a26e06">#A26E06</color>fill="#A26E06"More Yellow Colors
#A26E06 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A26E06 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A26E06?
#A26E06 is a dark yellow — rgb(162, 110, 6) in RGB and hsl(40, 93%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Philippine Gold (#B17304), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.2.
What is the RGB value of #A26E06?
#A26E06 is rgb(162, 110, 6) — red 162, green 110, and blue 6 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A26E06?
#A26E06 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 32%, 96%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A26E06 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A26E06 scores 4.4:1 against white and 4.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A26E06 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A26E06 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 darkgoldenrod (#B8860B) at a CIE76 distance of 11.25, which is visibly different.
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