#A3916C Color
#A3916C is rgb(163, 145, 108) in RGB, hsl(40, 23%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 11%, 34%, 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 9.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A3916Crgb(163, 145, 108)hsl(40, 23%, 53%)hsv(40, 34%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 11%, 34%, 36%)oklch(66.3% 0.056 84.9)lab(61.09% 2.77 22.29)lch(61.09% 22.46 82.92)What #A3916C 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 #A3916C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A3916C Channel Values
How #A3916C 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 145 · B 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 40° · S 23% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 40° · S 34% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 11% · Y 34% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.08:1 vs white · 6.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A3916C 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 #A3916C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A3916C; 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 #A3916C
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 #A3916C 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.
#A3916C#94946C#9A936C#97976B#9C956C#A68D8D#A58F81#939393Using #A3916C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a3916c: #A3916C;background-color: #A3916C;colors: { 'color-a3916c': '#A3916C' }Color(red: 0.639, green: 0.569, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_a3916c">#A3916C</color>fill="#A3916C"More Yellow Colors
#A3916C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A3916C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A3916C?
#A3916C is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(163, 145, 108) in RGB and hsl(40, 23%, 53%) 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 9.02.
What is the RGB value of #A3916C?
#A3916C is rgb(163, 145, 108) — red 163, green 145, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A3916C?
#A3916C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 11%, 34%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A3916C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A3916C scores 3.08:1 against white and 6.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A3916C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A3916C 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 14.93, which is visibly different.
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