#A28807 Color
#A28807 is rgb(162, 136, 7) in RGB, hsl(50, 92%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 16%, 96%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Gold (#B29700), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.12. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A28807rgb(162, 136, 7)hsl(50, 92%, 33%)hsv(50, 96%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 16%, 96%, 36%)oklch(63.2% 0.128 95.2)lab(57.75% 2.06 60.57)lch(57.75% 60.61 88.05)What #A28807 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 #A28807, 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.
#A28807 Channel Values
How #A28807 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 136 · B 7 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 50° · S 92% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 50° · S 96% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 16% · Y 96% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.46:1 vs white · 6.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A28807 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 #A28807
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A28807; 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 #A28807
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 #A28807 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.
#A28807#8D8D05#968B06#919100#988E01#A88080#A68365#8A8A8AUsing #A28807 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a28807: #A28807;background-color: #A28807;colors: { 'color-a28807': '#A28807' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.533, blue: 0.027)<color name="color_a28807">#A28807</color>fill="#A28807"More Yellow Colors
#A28807 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A28807 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A28807?
#A28807 is a dark yellow — rgb(162, 136, 7) in RGB and hsl(50, 92%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Gold (#B29700), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.12.
What is the RGB value of #A28807?
#A28807 is rgb(162, 136, 7) — red 162, green 136, and blue 7 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A28807?
#A28807 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 16%, 96%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A28807 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A28807 scores 3.46:1 against white and 6.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A28807 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A28807 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 11.36, which is visibly different.
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