#A39E3E Color
#A39E3E is rgb(163, 158, 62) in RGB, hsl(57, 45%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 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 6.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A39E3Ergb(163, 158, 62)hsl(57, 45%, 44%)hsv(57, 62%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 62%, 36%)oklch(68.5% 0.118 106.3)lab(64.12% -7.20 49.15)lch(64.12% 49.67 98.34)What #A39E3E 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 #A39E3E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A39E3E Channel Values
How #A39E3E 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 158 · B 62 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 57° · S 45% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 57° · S 62% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 62% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.79:1 vs white · 7.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A39E3E 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 #A39E3E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A39E3E; 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 #A39E3E
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 #A39E3E 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.
#A39E3E#9F9F3E#A19F3E#A0A03E#A19F3E#AA9696#A7997C#9B9B9BUsing #A39E3E in Code
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--color-a39e3e: #A39E3E;background-color: #A39E3E;colors: { 'color-a39e3e': '#A39E3E' }Color(red: 0.639, green: 0.620, blue: 0.243)<color name="color_a39e3e">#A39E3E</color>fill="#A39E3E"More Yellow Colors
#A39E3E sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A39E3E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A39E3E?
#A39E3E is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(163, 158, 62) in RGB and hsl(57, 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 6.23.
What is the RGB value of #A39E3E?
#A39E3E is rgb(163, 158, 62) — red 163, green 158, and blue 62 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A39E3E?
#A39E3E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 62%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A39E3E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A39E3E scores 2.79:1 against white and 7.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A39E3E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A39E3E 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 13.79, which is visibly different.
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