#A2A167 Color
#A2A167 is rgb(162, 161, 103) in RGB, hsl(59, 24%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 1%, 36%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Misty Moss (#BBB477), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A2A167rgb(162, 161, 103)hsl(59, 24%, 52%)hsv(59, 36%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 1%, 36%, 36%)oklch(69.6% 0.078 107.4)lab(65.29% -6.31 30.36)lch(65.29% 31.01 101.73)What #A2A167 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 #A2A167, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A2A167 Channel Values
How #A2A167 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 161 · B 103 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 59° · S 24% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 59° · S 36% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 1% · Y 36% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.68:1 vs white · 7.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A2A167 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 #A2A167
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A2A167; 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 #A2A167
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 #A2A167 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.
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--color-a2a167: #A2A167;background-color: #A2A167;colors: { 'color-a2a167': '#A2A167' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.631, blue: 0.404)<color name="color_a2a167">#A2A167</color>fill="#A2A167"More Yellow Colors
#A2A167 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A2A167 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A2A167?
#A2A167 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(162, 161, 103) in RGB and hsl(59, 24%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Misty Moss (#BBB477), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.02.
What is the RGB value of #A2A167?
#A2A167 is rgb(162, 161, 103) — red 162, green 161, and blue 103 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A2A167?
#A2A167 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 1%, 36%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A2A167 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A2A167 scores 2.68:1 against white and 7.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A2A167 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A2A167 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 darkkhaki (#BDB76B) at a CIE76 distance of 12.23, which is visibly different.
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