#A39014 Color
#A39014 is rgb(163, 144, 20) in RGB, hsl(52, 78%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 12%, 88%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Gold (#B29700), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.79. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A39014rgb(163, 144, 20)hsl(52, 78%, 36%)hsv(52, 88%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 88%, 36%)oklch(65.1% 0.13 99.4)lab(60.06% -1.48 59.97)lch(60.06% 59.98 91.41)What #A39014 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 #A39014, 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.
#A39014 Channel Values
How #A39014 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 144 · B 20 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 52° · S 78% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 52° · S 88% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 12% · Y 88% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.2:1 vs white · 6.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A39014 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 #A39014
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A39014; 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 #A39014
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 #A39014 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.
#A39014#939313#9A9214#97970E#9C9411#AA8888#A78B6C#909090Using #A39014 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a39014: #A39014;background-color: #A39014;colors: { 'color-a39014': '#A39014' }Color(red: 0.639, green: 0.565, blue: 0.078)<color name="color_a39014">#A39014</color>fill="#A39014"More Yellow Colors
#A39014 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A39014 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A39014?
#A39014 is a dark yellow — rgb(163, 144, 20) in RGB and hsl(52, 78%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Gold (#B29700), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.79.
What is the RGB value of #A39014?
#A39014 is rgb(163, 144, 20) — red 163, green 144, and blue 20 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A39014?
#A39014 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 12%, 88%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A39014 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A39014 scores 3.2:1 against white and 6.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A39014 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A39014 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 11.9, which is visibly different.
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