#A2A38F Color
#A2A38F is rgb(162, 163, 143) in RGB, hsl(63, 10%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 0%, 12%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Grullo (#A99A86), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A2A38Frgb(162, 163, 143)hsl(63, 10%, 60%)hsv(63, 12%, 64%)cmyk(1%, 0%, 12%, 36%)oklch(70.9% 0.028 109.4)lab(66.49% -3.05 10.31)lch(66.49% 10.75 106.47)What #A2A38F 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 #A2A38F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A2A38F Channel Values
How #A2A38F 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 143 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 63° · S 10% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 63° · S 12% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 0% · Y 12% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.57:1 vs white · 8.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A2A38F 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 #A2A38F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A2A38F; 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 #A2A38F
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 #A2A38F 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.
#A2A38F#A3A38F#A2A38F#A3A38F#A2A38F#A4A1A1#A3A29A#A1A1A1Using #A2A38F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a2a38f: #A2A38F;background-color: #A2A38F;colors: { 'color-a2a38f': '#A2A38F' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.639, blue: 0.561)<color name="color_a2a38f">#A2A38F</color>fill="#A2A38F"More Yellow Colors
#A2A38F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A2A38F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A2A38F?
#A2A38F is a light yellow — rgb(162, 163, 143) in RGB and hsl(63, 10%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Grullo (#A99A86), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.
What is the RGB value of #A2A38F?
#A2A38F is rgb(162, 163, 143) — red 162, green 163, and blue 143 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A2A38F?
#A2A38F converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 0%, 12%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A2A38F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A2A38F scores 2.57:1 against white and 8.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A2A38F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A2A38F 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 darkgray (#A9A9A9) at a CIE76 distance of 11.1, which is visibly different.
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