#A2A24E Color
#A2A24E is rgb(162, 162, 78) in RGB, hsl(60, 35%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 0%, 52%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olive Green (#B5B35C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.56. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A2A24Ergb(162, 162, 78)hsl(60, 35%, 47%)hsv(60, 52%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 0%, 52%, 36%)oklch(69.4% 0.107 108.9)lab(65.28% -8.71 43.01)lch(65.28% 43.88 101.45)What #A2A24E 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 #A2A24E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A2A24E Channel Values
How #A2A24E 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 162 · B 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 60° · S 35% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 60° · S 52% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 0% · Y 52% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.69:1 vs white · 7.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A2A24E 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 #A2A24E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A2A24E; 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 #A2A24E
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 #A2A24E 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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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a2a24e: #A2A24E;background-color: #A2A24E;colors: { 'color-a2a24e': '#A2A24E' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.635, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_a2a24e">#A2A24E</color>fill="#A2A24E"More Yellow Colors
#A2A24E sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A2A24E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A2A24E?
#A2A24E is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(162, 162, 78) in RGB and hsl(60, 35%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olive Green (#B5B35C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.56.
What is the RGB value of #A2A24E?
#A2A24E is rgb(162, 162, 78) — red 162, green 162, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A2A24E?
#A2A24E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 0%, 52%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A2A24E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A2A24E scores 2.69:1 against white and 7.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A2A24E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A2A24E 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 9.61, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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