#A3A81F Color
#A3A81F is rgb(163, 168, 31) in RGB, hsl(62, 69%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 0%, 82%, 34%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Citron (#9FA91F), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A3A81Frgb(163, 168, 31)hsl(62, 69%, 39%)hsv(62, 82%, 66%)cmyk(3%, 0%, 82%, 34%)oklch(70.5% 0.148 111.9)lab(66.75% -13.25 62.63)lch(66.75% 64.01 101.95)What #A3A81F 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 #A3A81F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A3A81F Channel Values
How #A3A81F 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 168 · B 31 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 62° · S 69% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 62° · S 82% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 0% · Y 82% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.57:1 vs white · 8.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A3A81F 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 #A3A81F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A3A81F; 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 #A3A81F
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 #A3A81F 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.
#A3A81F#A7A71F#A6A71F#A6A620#A5A720#AC9E9E#A9A27F#A2A2A2Using #A3A81F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a3a81f: #A3A81F;background-color: #A3A81F;colors: { 'color-a3a81f': '#A3A81F' }Color(red: 0.639, green: 0.659, blue: 0.122)<color name="color_a3a81f">#A3A81F</color>fill="#A3A81F"More Yellow Colors
#A3A81F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A3A81F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A3A81F?
#A3A81F is a dark yellow — rgb(163, 168, 31) in RGB and hsl(62, 69%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Citron (#9FA91F), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.21.
What is the RGB value of #A3A81F?
#A3A81F is rgb(163, 168, 31) — red 163, green 168, and blue 31 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A3A81F?
#A3A81F converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 0%, 82%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A3A81F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A3A81F scores 2.57:1 against white and 8.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A3A81F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A3A81F 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 olive (#808000) at a CIE76 distance of 16.47, which is visibly different.
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