#A2A020 Color
#A2A020 is rgb(162, 160, 32) in RGB, hsl(59, 67%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 1%, 80%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Citron (#9FA91F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.47. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A2A020rgb(162, 160, 32)hsl(59, 67%, 38%)hsv(59, 80%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 1%, 80%, 36%)oklch(68.6% 0.139 108.6)lab(64.43% -9.75 60.38)lch(64.43% 61.17 99.17)What #A2A020 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 #A2A020, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A2A020 Channel Values
How #A2A020 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 160 · B 32 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 59° · S 67% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 59° · S 80% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 1% · Y 80% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.77:1 vs white · 7.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A2A020 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 #A2A020
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A2A020; 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 #A2A020
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 #A2A020 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.
#A2A020#A0A020#A1A020#A1A120#A1A020#AA9797#A79B79#9B9B9BUsing #A2A020 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a2a020: #A2A020;background-color: #A2A020;colors: { 'color-a2a020': '#A2A020' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.627, blue: 0.125)<color name="color_a2a020">#A2A020</color>fill="#A2A020"More Yellow Colors
#A2A020 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A2A020 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A2A020?
#A2A020 is a dark yellow — rgb(162, 160, 32) in RGB and hsl(59, 67%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Citron (#9FA91F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.47.
What is the RGB value of #A2A020?
#A2A020 is rgb(162, 160, 32) — red 162, green 160, and blue 32 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A2A020?
#A2A020 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 1%, 80%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A2A020 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A2A020 scores 2.77:1 against white and 7.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A2A020 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A2A020 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 13.03, which is visibly different.
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