#A39575 Color
#A39575 is rgb(163, 149, 117) in RGB, hsl(42, 20%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 9%, 28%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Grullo (#A99A86), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.88. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A39575rgb(163, 149, 117)hsl(42, 20%, 55%)hsv(42, 28%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 9%, 28%, 36%)oklch(67.4% 0.048 87.1)lab(62.32% 1.58 18.95)lch(62.32% 19.02 85.25)What #A39575 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 #A39575, 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.
#A39575 Channel Values
How #A39575 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 117 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 42° · S 20% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 42° · S 28% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 9% · Y 28% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.95:1 vs white · 7.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A39575 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 #A39575
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A39575; 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 #A39575
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 #A39575 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.
#A39575#989875#9C9775#9A9A74#9E9875#A69191#A59387#969696Using #A39575 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a39575: #A39575;background-color: #A39575;colors: { 'color-a39575': '#A39575' }Color(red: 0.639, green: 0.584, blue: 0.459)<color name="color_a39575">#A39575</color>fill="#A39575"More Yellow Colors
#A39575 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A39575 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A39575?
#A39575 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(163, 149, 117) in RGB and hsl(42, 20%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Grullo (#A99A86), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.88.
What is the RGB value of #A39575?
#A39575 is rgb(163, 149, 117) — red 163, green 149, and blue 117 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A39575?
#A39575 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 9%, 28%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A39575 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A39575 scores 2.95:1 against white and 7.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A39575 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A39575 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 15.11, which is visibly different.
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