#A29767 Color
#A29767 is rgb(162, 151, 103) in RGB, hsl(49, 24%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 7%, 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 8.43. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A29767rgb(162, 151, 103)hsl(49, 24%, 52%)hsv(49, 36%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 7%, 36%, 36%)oklch(67.4% 0.067 96.8)lab(62.55% -1.22 26.87)lch(62.55% 26.90 92.60)What #A29767 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 #A29767, 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.
#A29767 Channel Values
How #A29767 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 151 · B 103 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 49° · S 24% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 49° · S 36% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 7% · Y 36% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.93:1 vs white · 7.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A29767 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 #A29767
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A29767; 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 #A29767
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 #A29767 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.
#A29767#999967#9D9867#9B9B66#9E9967#A69292#A59483#979797Using #A29767 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a29767: #A29767;background-color: #A29767;colors: { 'color-a29767': '#A29767' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.592, blue: 0.404)<color name="color_a29767">#A29767</color>fill="#A29767"More Yellow Colors
#A29767 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A29767 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A29767?
#A29767 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(162, 151, 103) in RGB and hsl(49, 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 8.43.
What is the RGB value of #A29767?
#A29767 is rgb(162, 151, 103) — red 162, green 151, and blue 103 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A29767?
#A29767 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 7%, 36%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A29767 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A29767 scores 2.93:1 against white and 7.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A29767 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A29767 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 15.24, which is visibly different.
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