#A29125 Color
#A29125 is rgb(162, 145, 37) in RGB, hsl(52, 63%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 10%, 77%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brass (#B5A642), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.44. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A29125rgb(162, 145, 37)hsl(52, 63%, 39%)hsv(52, 77%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 10%, 77%, 36%)oklch(65.3% 0.123 99.9)lab(60.29% -2.04 55.29)lch(60.29% 55.32 92.12)What #A29125 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 #A29125, 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.
#A29125 Channel Values
How #A29125 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 145 · B 37 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 52° · S 63% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 52° · S 77% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 10% · Y 77% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.18:1 vs white · 6.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A29125 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 #A29125
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A29125; 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 #A29125
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 #A29125 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.
#A29125#949425#9A9325#979722#9B9523#A98989#A68C6E#909090Using #A29125 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a29125: #A29125;background-color: #A29125;colors: { 'color-a29125': '#A29125' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.569, blue: 0.145)<color name="color_a29125">#A29125</color>fill="#A29125"More Yellow Colors
#A29125 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A29125 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A29125?
#A29125 is a dark yellow — rgb(162, 145, 37) in RGB and hsl(52, 63%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brass (#B5A642), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.44.
What is the RGB value of #A29125?
#A29125 is rgb(162, 145, 37) — red 162, green 145, and blue 37 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A29125?
#A29125 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 10%, 77%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A29125 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A29125 scores 3.18:1 against white and 6.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A29125 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A29125 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 11.03, which is visibly different.
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