#A3955C Color
#A3955C is rgb(163, 149, 92) in RGB, hsl(48, 28%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 9%, 44%, 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 8.44. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A3955Crgb(163, 149, 92)hsl(48, 28%, 50%)hsv(48, 44%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 9%, 44%, 36%)oklch(66.9% 0.078 96)lab(61.95% -0.70 32.01)lch(61.95% 32.02 91.25)What #A3955C 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 #A3955C, 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.
#A3955C Channel Values
How #A3955C 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 149 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 48° · S 28% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 48° · S 44% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 9% · Y 44% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3:1 vs white · 7.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A3955C 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 #A3955C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A3955C; 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 #A3955C
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 #A3955C 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.
#A3955C#98985C#9C975C#9A9A5B#9E985C#A88F8F#A6927E#959595Using #A3955C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a3955c: #A3955C;background-color: #A3955C;colors: { 'color-a3955c': '#A3955C' }Color(red: 0.639, green: 0.584, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_a3955c">#A3955C</color>fill="#A3955C"More Yellow Colors
#A3955C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A3955C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A3955C?
#A3955C is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(163, 149, 92) in RGB and hsl(48, 28%, 50%) 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 8.44.
What is the RGB value of #A3955C?
#A3955C is rgb(163, 149, 92) — red 163, green 149, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A3955C?
#A3955C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 9%, 44%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A3955C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A3955C scores 3:1 against white and 7.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A3955C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A3955C 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 darkkhaki (#BDB76B) at a CIE76 distance of 14.7, which is visibly different.
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