#A2901A Color
#A2901A is rgb(162, 144, 26) in RGB, hsl(52, 72%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 11%, 84%, 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 9.27. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A2901Argb(162, 144, 26)hsl(52, 72%, 37%)hsv(52, 84%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 11%, 84%, 36%)oklch(65% 0.128 99.8)lab(59.97% -1.81 58.38)lch(59.97% 58.41 91.78)What #A2901A 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 #A2901A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A2901A Channel Values
How #A2901A 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 26 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 52° · S 72% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 52° · S 84% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 11% · Y 84% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.21:1 vs white · 6.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A2901A 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 #A2901A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A2901A; 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 #A2901A
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 #A2901A 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.
#A2901A#939319#99921A#969616#9B9418#A98888#A68B6C#909090Using #A2901A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a2901a: #A2901A;background-color: #A2901A;colors: { 'color-a2901a': '#A2901A' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.565, blue: 0.102)<color name="color_a2901a">#A2901A</color>fill="#A2901A"More Yellow Colors
#A2901A sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A2901A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A2901A?
#A2901A is a dark yellow — rgb(162, 144, 26) in RGB and hsl(52, 72%, 37%) 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 9.27.
What is the RGB value of #A2901A?
#A2901A is rgb(162, 144, 26) — red 162, green 144, and blue 26 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A2901A?
#A2901A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 11%, 84%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A2901A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A2901A scores 3.21:1 against white and 6.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A2901A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A2901A 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 11.18, which is visibly different.
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