#A37A0A Color
#A37A0A is rgb(163, 122, 10) in RGB, hsl(44, 88%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 25%, 94%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bister Brown(bistre Brown) (#967117), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.88. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A37A0Argb(163, 122, 10)hsl(44, 88%, 34%)hsv(44, 94%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 25%, 94%, 36%)oklch(60.4% 0.121 84.4)lab(54.15% 9.97 57.65)lch(54.15% 58.51 80.19)What #A37A0A 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 #A37A0A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#A37A0A Channel Values
How #A37A0A 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 163 · G 122 · B 10 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 44° · S 88% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 44° · S 94% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 25% · Y 94% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.93:1 vs white · 5.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A37A0A 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 #A37A0A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A37A0A; 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 #A37A0A
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 #A37A0A 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.
#A37A0A#828207#907F08#898900#948301#A87373#A6765B#808080Using #A37A0A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a37a0a: #A37A0A;background-color: #A37A0A;colors: { 'color-a37a0a': '#A37A0A' }Color(red: 0.639, green: 0.478, blue: 0.039)<color name="color_a37a0a">#A37A0A</color>fill="#A37A0A"More Yellow Colors
#A37A0A sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A37A0A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A37A0A?
#A37A0A is a dark yellow — rgb(163, 122, 10) in RGB and hsl(44, 88%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bister Brown(bistre Brown) (#967117), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.88.
What is the RGB value of #A37A0A?
#A37A0A is rgb(163, 122, 10) — red 163, green 122, and blue 10 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A37A0A?
#A37A0A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 25%, 94%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A37A0A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A37A0A scores 3.93:1 against white and 5.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A37A0A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A37A0A 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 darkgoldenrod (#B8860B) at a CIE76 distance of 8.07, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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