#A39B5C Color
#A39B5C is rgb(163, 155, 92) in RGB, hsl(53, 28%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 5%, 44%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Misty Moss (#BBB477), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.45. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A39B5Crgb(163, 155, 92)hsl(53, 28%, 50%)hsv(53, 44%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 5%, 44%, 36%)oklch(68.2% 0.084 102)lab(63.59% -3.77 34.02)lch(63.59% 34.23 96.33)What #A39B5C 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 #A39B5C, 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.
#A39B5C Channel Values
How #A39B5C 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 155 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 53° · S 28% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 53° · S 44% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 5% · Y 44% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.84:1 vs white · 7.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A39B5C 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 #A39B5C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A39B5C; 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 #A39B5C
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 #A39B5C 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.
#A39B5C#9C9C5C#9F9C5C#9E9E5C#A09D5C#A99595#A69782#999999Using #A39B5C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a39b5c: #A39B5C;background-color: #A39B5C;colors: { 'color-a39b5c': '#A39B5C' }Color(red: 0.639, green: 0.608, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_a39b5c">#A39B5C</color>fill="#A39B5C"More Yellow Colors
#A39B5C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A39B5C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A39B5C?
#A39B5C is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(163, 155, 92) in RGB and hsl(53, 28%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Misty Moss (#BBB477), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.45.
What is the RGB value of #A39B5C?
#A39B5C is rgb(163, 155, 92) — red 163, green 155, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A39B5C?
#A39B5C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 5%, 44%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A39B5C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A39B5C scores 2.84:1 against white and 7.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A39B5C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A39B5C 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 11.54, which is visibly different.
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