#A28A4E Color
#A28A4E is rgb(162, 138, 78) in RGB, hsl(43, 35%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 15%, 52%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Sunburst (#9C7C38), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A28A4Ergb(162, 138, 78)hsl(43, 35%, 47%)hsv(43, 52%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 15%, 52%, 36%)oklch(64.2% 0.084 88.2)lab(58.71% 3.57 35.39)lch(58.71% 35.57 84.23)What #A28A4E 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 #A28A4E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A28A4E Channel Values
How #A28A4E 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 138 · B 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 43° · S 35% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 43° · S 52% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 15% · Y 52% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.34:1 vs white · 6.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A28A4E 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 #A28A4E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A28A4E; 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 #A28A4E
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 #A28A4E 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.
#A28A4E#8E8E4E#978D4E#92924C#998F4D#A78484#A58772#8C8C8CUsing #A28A4E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a28a4e: #A28A4E;background-color: #A28A4E;colors: { 'color-a28a4e': '#A28A4E' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.541, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_a28a4e">#A28A4E</color>fill="#A28A4E"More Yellow Colors
#A28A4E sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A28A4E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A28A4E?
#A28A4E is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(162, 138, 78) in RGB and hsl(43, 35%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Sunburst (#9C7C38), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.1.
What is the RGB value of #A28A4E?
#A28A4E is rgb(162, 138, 78) — red 162, green 138, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A28A4E?
#A28A4E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 15%, 52%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A28A4E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A28A4E scores 3.34:1 against white and 6.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A28A4E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A28A4E 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 18.07, which is visibly different.
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