#A2A338 Color
#A2A338 is rgb(162, 163, 56) in RGB, hsl(61, 49%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 0%, 66%, 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 7.66. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A2A338rgb(162, 163, 56)hsl(61, 49%, 43%)hsv(61, 66%, 64%)cmyk(1%, 0%, 66%, 36%)oklch(69.4% 0.128 109.8)lab(65.38% -10.40 52.93)lch(65.38% 53.94 101.11)What #A2A338 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 #A2A338, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A2A338 Channel Values
How #A2A338 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 163 · B 56 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 61° · S 49% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 61° · S 66% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 0% · Y 66% · 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 #A2A338 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 #A2A338
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A2A338; 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 #A2A338
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 #A2A338 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-a2a338: #A2A338;background-color: #A2A338;colors: { 'color-a2a338': '#A2A338' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.639, blue: 0.220)<color name="color_a2a338">#A2A338</color>fill="#A2A338"More Yellow Colors
#A2A338 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A2A338 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A2A338?
#A2A338 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(162, 163, 56) in RGB and hsl(61, 49%, 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 7.66.
What is the RGB value of #A2A338?
#A2A338 is rgb(162, 163, 56) — red 162, green 163, and blue 56 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A2A338?
#A2A338 converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 0%, 66%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A2A338 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A2A338 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 #A2A338 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A2A338 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 13.62, which is visibly different.
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