#A28E67 Color
#A28E67 is rgb(162, 142, 103) in RGB, hsl(40, 24%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 12%, 36%, 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 7.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A28E67rgb(162, 142, 103)hsl(40, 24%, 52%)hsv(40, 36%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 36%, 36%)oklch(65.5% 0.059 83.7)lab(60.12% 3.46 23.73)lch(60.12% 23.98 81.71)What #A28E67 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 #A28E67, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A28E67 Channel Values
How #A28E67 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 142 · B 103 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 40° · S 24% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 40° · S 36% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 12% · Y 36% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.18:1 vs white · 6.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A28E67 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 #A28E67
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A28E67; 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 #A28E67
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 #A28E67 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.
#A28E67#929267#989067#959566#9A9266#A58A8A#A48C7D#909090Using #A28E67 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a28e67: #A28E67;background-color: #A28E67;colors: { 'color-a28e67': '#A28E67' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.557, blue: 0.404)<color name="color_a28e67">#A28E67</color>fill="#A28E67"More Yellow Colors
#A28E67 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A28E67 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A28E67?
#A28E67 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(162, 142, 103) in RGB and hsl(40, 24%, 52%) 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 7.54.
What is the RGB value of #A28E67?
#A28E67 is rgb(162, 142, 103) — red 162, green 142, and blue 103 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A28E67?
#A28E67 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 12%, 36%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A28E67 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A28E67 scores 3.18:1 against white and 6.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A28E67 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A28E67 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 15.54, which is visibly different.
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