#A39D95 Color
#A39D95 is rgb(163, 157, 149) in RGB, hsl(34, 7%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 4%, 9%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spanish Gray (#989898), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.62. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A39D95rgb(163, 157, 149)hsl(34, 7%, 61%)hsv(34, 9%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 4%, 9%, 36%)oklch(69.9% 0.013 75.3)lab(65.07% 1.18 5.02)lch(65.07% 5.15 76.77)What #A39D95 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 #A39D95, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A39D95 Channel Values
How #A39D95 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 157 · B 149 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 34° · S 7% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 34° · S 9% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 4% · Y 9% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.69:1 vs white · 7.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A39D95 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 #A39D95
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A39D95; 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 #A39D95
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 #A39D95 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.
#A39D95#9E9E95#A09E95#9F9F95#A19E95#A49C9C#A49C99#9E9E9EUsing #A39D95 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a39d95: #A39D95;background-color: #A39D95;colors: { 'color-a39d95': '#A39D95' }Color(red: 0.639, green: 0.616, blue: 0.584)<color name="color_a39d95">#A39D95</color>fill="#A39D95"More Gray Colors
#A39D95 sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A39D95 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A39D95?
#A39D95 is a light gray — rgb(163, 157, 149) in RGB and hsl(34, 7%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spanish Gray (#989898), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.62.
What is the RGB value of #A39D95?
#A39D95 is rgb(163, 157, 149) — red 163, green 157, and blue 149 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A39D95?
#A39D95 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 4%, 9%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A39D95 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A39D95 scores 2.69:1 against white and 7.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A39D95 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A39D95 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 darkgray (#A9A9A9) at a CIE76 distance of 6.62, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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