#A39329 Color
#A39329 is rgb(163, 147, 41) in RGB, hsl(52, 60%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 10%, 75%, 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 7.49. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A39329rgb(163, 147, 41)hsl(52, 60%, 40%)hsv(52, 75%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 10%, 75%, 36%)oklch(65.8% 0.123 100.4)lab(60.96% -2.50 54.52)lch(60.96% 54.58 92.62)What #A39329 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 #A39329, 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.
#A39329 Channel Values
How #A39329 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 41 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 52° · S 60% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 52° · S 75% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 10% · Y 75% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.11:1 vs white · 6.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A39329 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 #A39329
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A39329; 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 #A39329
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 #A39329 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.
#A39329#969629#9B9529#999927#9D9628#AA8B8B#A78E70#929292Using #A39329 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a39329: #A39329;background-color: #A39329;colors: { 'color-a39329': '#A39329' }Color(red: 0.639, green: 0.576, blue: 0.161)<color name="color_a39329">#A39329</color>fill="#A39329"More Yellow Colors
#A39329 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A39329 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A39329?
#A39329 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(163, 147, 41) in RGB and hsl(52, 60%, 40%) 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 7.49.
What is the RGB value of #A39329?
#A39329 is rgb(163, 147, 41) — red 163, green 147, and blue 41 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A39329?
#A39329 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 10%, 75%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A39329 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A39329 scores 3.11:1 against white and 6.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A39329 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A39329 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 11.32, which is visibly different.
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