#A3920F Color
#A3920F is rgb(163, 146, 15) in RGB, hsl(53, 83%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 10%, 91%, 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 6.99. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A3920Frgb(163, 146, 15)hsl(53, 83%, 35%)hsv(53, 91%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 10%, 91%, 36%)oklch(65.5% 0.133 100.8)lab(60.59% -2.58 61.37)lch(60.59% 61.43 92.41)What #A3920F 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 #A3920F, 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.
#A3920F Channel Values
How #A3920F 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 146 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 53° · S 83% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 53° · S 91% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 10% · Y 91% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.15:1 vs white · 6.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A3920F 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 #A3920F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A3920F; 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 #A3920F
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 #A3920F 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.
#A3920F#95950E#9B940E#989809#9C960B#AA8989#A78D6D#919191Using #A3920F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a3920f: #A3920F;background-color: #A3920F;colors: { 'color-a3920f': '#A3920F' }Color(red: 0.639, green: 0.573, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_a3920f">#A3920F</color>fill="#A3920F"More Yellow Colors
#A3920F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A3920F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A3920F?
#A3920F is a dark yellow — rgb(163, 146, 15) in RGB and hsl(53, 83%, 35%) 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 6.99.
What is the RGB value of #A3920F?
#A3920F is rgb(163, 146, 15) — red 163, green 146, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A3920F?
#A3920F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 10%, 91%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A3920F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A3920F scores 3.15:1 against white and 6.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A3920F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A3920F 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 12.12, which is visibly different.
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