#A29671 Color
#A29671 is rgb(162, 150, 113) in RGB, hsl(45, 21%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 7%, 30%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Grullo (#A99A86), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.37. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A29671rgb(162, 150, 113)hsl(45, 21%, 54%)hsv(45, 30%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 7%, 30%, 36%)oklch(67.4% 0.053 92.2)lab(62.43% 0.24 21.28)lch(62.43% 21.28 89.35)What #A29671 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 #A29671, 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.
#A29671 Channel Values
How #A29671 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 150 · B 113 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 45° · S 21% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 45° · S 30% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 7% · Y 30% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.94:1 vs white · 7.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A29671 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 #A29671
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A29671; 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 #A29671
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 #A29671 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.
#A29671#989871#9C9771#9A9A70#9D9871#A69292#A49486#969696Using #A29671 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a29671: #A29671;background-color: #A29671;colors: { 'color-a29671': '#A29671' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.588, blue: 0.443)<color name="color_a29671">#A29671</color>fill="#A29671"More Yellow Colors
#A29671 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A29671 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A29671?
#A29671 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(162, 150, 113) in RGB and hsl(45, 21%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Grullo (#A99A86), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.37.
What is the RGB value of #A29671?
#A29671 is rgb(162, 150, 113) — red 162, green 150, and blue 113 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A29671?
#A29671 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 7%, 30%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A29671 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A29671 scores 2.94:1 against white and 7.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A29671 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A29671 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 14.84, which is visibly different.
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