#A39A3E Color
#A39A3E is rgb(163, 154, 62) in RGB, hsl(55, 45%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 62%, 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 6.68. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A39A3Ergb(163, 154, 62)hsl(55, 45%, 44%)hsv(55, 62%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 62%, 36%)oklch(67.6% 0.113 103.7)lab(63.02% -5.19 47.99)lch(63.02% 48.27 96.17)What #A39A3E 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 #A39A3E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A39A3E Channel Values
How #A39A3E 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 154 · B 62 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 55° · S 45% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 55° · S 62% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 62% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.9:1 vs white · 7.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A39A3E 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 #A39A3E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A39A3E; 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 #A39A3E
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 #A39A3E 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.
#A39A3E#9C9C3E#9F9B3E#9D9D3D#9F9C3E#AA9292#A79579#989898Using #A39A3E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a39a3e: #A39A3E;background-color: #A39A3E;colors: { 'color-a39a3e': '#A39A3E' }Color(red: 0.639, green: 0.604, blue: 0.243)<color name="color_a39a3e">#A39A3E</color>fill="#A39A3E"More Yellow Colors
#A39A3E sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A39A3E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A39A3E?
#A39A3E is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(163, 154, 62) in RGB and hsl(55, 45%, 44%) 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 6.68.
What is the RGB value of #A39A3E?
#A39A3E is rgb(163, 154, 62) — red 163, green 154, and blue 62 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A39A3E?
#A39A3E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 62%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A39A3E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A39A3E scores 2.9:1 against white and 7.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A39A3E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A39A3E 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 13.76, which is visibly different.
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