#A3AD14 Color
#A3AD14 is rgb(163, 173, 20) in RGB, hsl(64, 79%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 0%, 88%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Citron (#9FA91F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.01. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A3AD14rgb(163, 173, 20)hsl(64, 79%, 38%)hsv(64, 88%, 68%)cmyk(6%, 0%, 88%, 32%)oklch(71.6% 0.156 113.9)lab(68.13% -15.87 66.15)lch(68.13% 68.03 103.49)What #A3AD14 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 #A3AD14, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A3AD14 Channel Values
How #A3AD14 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 173 · B 20 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 64° · S 79% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 64° · S 88% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 0% · Y 88% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.46:1 vs white · 8.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A3AD14 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 #A3AD14
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A3AD14; 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 #A3AD14
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 #A3AD14 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.
#A3AD14#ABAB14#A8AC14#AAAA17#A7AB16#ADA3A3#A9A782#A5A5A5Using #A3AD14 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a3ad14: #A3AD14;background-color: #A3AD14;colors: { 'color-a3ad14': '#A3AD14' }Color(red: 0.639, green: 0.678, blue: 0.078)<color name="color_a3ad14">#A3AD14</color>fill="#A3AD14"More Yellow Colors
#A3AD14 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A3AD14 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A3AD14?
#A3AD14 is a dark yellow — rgb(163, 173, 20) in RGB and hsl(64, 79%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Citron (#9FA91F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.01.
What is the RGB value of #A3AD14?
#A3AD14 is rgb(163, 173, 20) — red 163, green 173, and blue 20 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A3AD14?
#A3AD14 converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 0%, 88%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A3AD14 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A3AD14 scores 2.46:1 against white and 8.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A3AD14 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A3AD14 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 yellowgreen (#9ACD32) at a CIE76 distance of 19.28, which is visibly different.
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