#A29001 Color
#A29001 is rgb(162, 144, 1) in RGB, hsl(53, 99%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 11%, 99%, 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 6.05. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A29001rgb(162, 144, 1)hsl(53, 99%, 32%)hsv(53, 99%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 11%, 99%, 36%)oklch(64.9% 0.135 100.4)lab(59.92% -2.16 62.97)lch(59.92% 63.01 91.97)What #A29001 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 #A29001, 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.
#A29001 Channel Values
How #A29001 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 144 · B 1 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 53° · S 99% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 53° · S 99% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 11% · Y 99% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.22:1 vs white · 6.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A29001 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 #A29001
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A29001; 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 #A29001
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 #A29001 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.
#A29001#939300#999200#969600#9B9400#A98787#A68B6B#8F8F8FUsing #A29001 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a29001: #A29001;background-color: #A29001;colors: { 'color-a29001': '#A29001' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.565, blue: 0.004)<color name="color_a29001">#A29001</color>fill="#A29001"More Yellow Colors
#A29001 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A29001 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A29001?
#A29001 is a dark yellow — rgb(162, 144, 1) in RGB and hsl(53, 99%, 32%) 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 6.05.
What is the RGB value of #A29001?
#A29001 is rgb(162, 144, 1) — red 162, green 144, and blue 1 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A29001?
#A29001 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 11%, 99%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A29001 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A29001 scores 3.22:1 against white and 6.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A29001 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A29001 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 olive (#808000) at a CIE76 distance of 12.72, which is visibly different.
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