#A29D39 Color
#A29D39 is rgb(162, 157, 57) in RGB, hsl(57, 48%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 65%, 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 6.05. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A29D39rgb(162, 157, 57)hsl(57, 48%, 43%)hsv(57, 65%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 65%, 36%)oklch(68.1% 0.121 106.4)lab(63.72% -7.37 50.85)lch(63.72% 51.38 98.25)What #A29D39 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 #A29D39, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A29D39 Channel Values
How #A29D39 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 157 · B 57 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 57° · S 48% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 57° · S 65% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 65% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.83:1 vs white · 7.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A29D39 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 #A29D39
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A29D39; 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 #A29D39
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 #A29D39 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.
#A29D39#9E9E39#A09E39#9F9F39#A09E39#A99595#A7987A#9A9A9AUsing #A29D39 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a29d39: #A29D39;background-color: #A29D39;colors: { 'color-a29d39': '#A29D39' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.616, blue: 0.224)<color name="color_a29d39">#A29D39</color>fill="#A29D39"More Yellow Colors
#A29D39 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A29D39 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A29D39?
#A29D39 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(162, 157, 57) in RGB and hsl(57, 48%, 43%) 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 6.05.
What is the RGB value of #A29D39?
#A29D39 is rgb(162, 157, 57) — red 162, green 157, and blue 57 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A29D39?
#A29D39 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 65%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A29D39 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A29D39 scores 2.83:1 against white and 7.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A29D39 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A29D39 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 12.84, which is visibly different.
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