#A3A47F Color
#A3A47F is rgb(163, 164, 127) in RGB, hsl(62, 17%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 0%, 23%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Artichoke (#8F9779), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.19. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A3A47Frgb(163, 164, 127)hsl(62, 17%, 57%)hsv(62, 23%, 64%)cmyk(1%, 0%, 23%, 36%)oklch(70.8% 0.051 108.9)lab(66.56% -5.04 19.18)lch(66.56% 19.83 104.72)What #A3A47F 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 #A3A47F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A3A47F Channel Values
How #A3A47F 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 164 · B 127 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 62° · S 17% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 62° · S 23% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 0% · Y 23% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.57:1 vs white · 8.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A3A47F 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 #A3A47F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A3A47F; 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 #A3A47F
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 #A3A47F 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-a3a47f: #A3A47F;background-color: #A3A47F;colors: { 'color-a3a47f': '#A3A47F' }Color(red: 0.639, green: 0.643, blue: 0.498)<color name="color_a3a47f">#A3A47F</color>fill="#A3A47F"More Yellow Colors
#A3A47F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A3A47F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A3A47F?
#A3A47F is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(163, 164, 127) in RGB and hsl(62, 17%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Artichoke (#8F9779), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.19.
What is the RGB value of #A3A47F?
#A3A47F is rgb(163, 164, 127) — red 163, green 164, and blue 127 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A3A47F?
#A3A47F converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 0%, 23%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A3A47F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A3A47F scores 2.57:1 against white and 8.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A3A47F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A3A47F 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 tan (#D2B48C) at a CIE76 distance of 15.77, which is visibly different.
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