#A3931F Color
#A3931F is rgb(163, 147, 31) in RGB, hsl(53, 68%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 10%, 81%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brass (#B5A642), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.13. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A3931Frgb(163, 147, 31)hsl(53, 68%, 38%)hsv(53, 81%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 10%, 81%, 36%)oklch(65.8% 0.128 100.9)lab(60.91% -2.79 57.78)lch(60.91% 57.85 92.76)What #A3931F 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 #A3931F, 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.
#A3931F Channel Values
How #A3931F 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 147 · B 31 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 53° · S 68% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 53° · S 81% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 10% · Y 81% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.11:1 vs white · 6.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A3931F 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 #A3931F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A3931F; 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 #A3931F
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 #A3931F 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.
#A3931F#96961F#9B951F#99991C#9D961D#AA8B8B#A78E6F#929292Using #A3931F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a3931f: #A3931F;background-color: #A3931F;colors: { 'color-a3931f': '#A3931F' }Color(red: 0.639, green: 0.576, blue: 0.122)<color name="color_a3931f">#A3931F</color>fill="#A3931F"More Yellow Colors
#A3931F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A3931F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A3931F?
#A3931F is a dark yellow — rgb(163, 147, 31) in RGB and hsl(53, 68%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brass (#B5A642), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.13.
What is the RGB value of #A3931F?
#A3931F is rgb(163, 147, 31) — red 163, green 147, and blue 31 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A3931F?
#A3931F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 10%, 81%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A3931F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A3931F scores 3.11:1 against white and 6.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A3931F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A3931F 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 11.15, which is visibly different.
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