#A28D5D Color
#A28D5D is rgb(162, 141, 93) in RGB, hsl(42, 27%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 13%, 43%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Tan (#918151), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.49. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A28D5Drgb(162, 141, 93)hsl(42, 27%, 50%)hsv(42, 43%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 13%, 43%, 36%)oklch(65.1% 0.07 86.8)lab(59.70% 3.12 28.65)lch(59.70% 28.82 83.79)What #A28D5D 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 #A28D5D, 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.
#A28D5D Channel Values
How #A28D5D 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 141 · B 93 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 42° · S 27% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 42° · S 43% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 13% · Y 43% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.23:1 vs white · 6.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A28D5D 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 #A28D5D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A28D5D; 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 #A28D5D
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 #A28D5D 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.
#A28D5D#91915D#988F5D#94945C#9A915C#A68888#A48A79#8F8F8FUsing #A28D5D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a28d5d: #A28D5D;background-color: #A28D5D;colors: { 'color-a28d5d': '#A28D5D' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.553, blue: 0.365)<color name="color_a28d5d">#A28D5D</color>fill="#A28D5D"More Yellow Colors
#A28D5D sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A28D5D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A28D5D?
#A28D5D is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(162, 141, 93) in RGB and hsl(42, 27%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Tan (#918151), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.49.
What is the RGB value of #A28D5D?
#A28D5D is rgb(162, 141, 93) — red 162, green 141, and blue 93 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A28D5D?
#A28D5D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 13%, 43%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A28D5D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A28D5D scores 3.23:1 against white and 6.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A28D5D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A28D5D 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 tan (#D2B48C) at a CIE76 distance of 16.47, which is visibly different.
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