#A3A362 Color
#A3A362 is rgb(163, 163, 98) in RGB, hsl(60, 26%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 0%, 40%, 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 7.81. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A3A362rgb(163, 163, 98)hsl(60, 26%, 51%)hsv(60, 40%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 0%, 40%, 36%)oklch(70% 0.087 108.4)lab(65.86% -7.32 33.71)lch(65.86% 34.50 102.25)What #A3A362 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 #A3A362, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A3A362 Channel Values
How #A3A362 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 163 · B 98 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 60° · S 26% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 60° · S 40% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 0% · Y 40% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.63:1 vs white · 7.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A3A362 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 #A3A362
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A3A362; 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 #A3A362
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 #A3A362 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a3a362: #A3A362;background-color: #A3A362;colors: { 'color-a3a362': '#A3A362' }Color(red: 0.639, green: 0.639, blue: 0.384)<color name="color_a3a362">#A3A362</color>fill="#A3A362"More Yellow Colors
#A3A362 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A3A362 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A3A362?
#A3A362 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(163, 163, 98) in RGB and hsl(60, 26%, 51%) 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 7.81.
What is the RGB value of #A3A362?
#A3A362 is rgb(163, 163, 98) — red 163, green 163, and blue 98 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A3A362?
#A3A362 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 0%, 40%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A3A362 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A3A362 scores 2.63:1 against white and 7.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A3A362 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A3A362 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 9.69, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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