#A39762 Color
#A39762 is rgb(163, 151, 98) in RGB, hsl(49, 26%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 7%, 40%, 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 8.43. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A39762rgb(163, 151, 98)hsl(49, 26%, 51%)hsv(49, 40%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 7%, 40%, 36%)oklch(67.4% 0.073 97)lab(62.57% -1.24 29.60)lch(62.57% 29.63 92.39)What #A39762 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 #A39762, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A39762 Channel Values
How #A39762 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 151 · B 98 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 49° · S 26% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 49° · S 40% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 7% · Y 40% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.93:1 vs white · 7.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A39762 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 #A39762
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A39762; 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 #A39762
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 #A39762 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.
#A39762#999962#9D9862#9B9B61#9E9962#A89292#A69481#979797Using #A39762 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a39762: #A39762;background-color: #A39762;colors: { 'color-a39762': '#A39762' }Color(red: 0.639, green: 0.592, blue: 0.384)<color name="color_a39762">#A39762</color>fill="#A39762"More Yellow Colors
#A39762 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A39762 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A39762?
#A39762 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(163, 151, 98) in RGB and hsl(49, 26%, 51%) 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 8.43.
What is the RGB value of #A39762?
#A39762 is rgb(163, 151, 98) — red 163, green 151, and blue 98 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A39762?
#A39762 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 7%, 40%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A39762 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A39762 scores 2.93:1 against white and 7.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A39762 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A39762 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 15.4, which is visibly different.
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