#A39066 Color
#A39066 is rgb(163, 144, 102) in RGB, hsl(41, 25%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 12%, 37%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Tan (#918151), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.11. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A39066rgb(163, 144, 102)hsl(41, 25%, 52%)hsv(41, 37%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 37%, 36%)oklch(66% 0.062 86.3)lab(60.74% 2.74 25.10)lch(60.74% 25.25 83.77)What #A39066 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 #A39066, 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.
#A39066 Channel Values
How #A39066 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 102 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 41° · S 25% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 41° · S 37% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 12% · Y 37% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.12:1 vs white · 6.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A39066 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 #A39066
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A39066; 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 #A39066
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 #A39066 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.
#A39066#939366#9A9266#979765#9C9465#A78C8C#A58D7E#929292Using #A39066 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a39066: #A39066;background-color: #A39066;colors: { 'color-a39066': '#A39066' }Color(red: 0.639, green: 0.565, blue: 0.400)<color name="color_a39066">#A39066</color>fill="#A39066"More Yellow Colors
#A39066 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A39066 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A39066?
#A39066 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(163, 144, 102) in RGB and hsl(41, 25%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Tan (#918151), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.11.
What is the RGB value of #A39066?
#A39066 is rgb(163, 144, 102) — red 163, green 144, and blue 102 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A39066?
#A39066 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 12%, 37%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A39066 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A39066 scores 3.12:1 against white and 6.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A39066 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A39066 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 tan (#D2B48C) at a CIE76 distance of 15.1, which is visibly different.
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