#A49065 Color
#A49065 is rgb(164, 144, 101) in RGB, hsl(41, 26%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 12%, 38%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Tan (#918151), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.99. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A49065rgb(164, 144, 101)hsl(41, 26%, 52%)hsv(41, 38%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 38%, 36%)oklch(66.1% 0.064 85.7)lab(60.82% 3.07 25.78)lch(60.82% 25.96 83.20)What #A49065 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 #A49065, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#A49065 Channel Values
How #A49065 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 164 · G 144 · B 101 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 41° · S 26% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 41° · S 38% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 12% · Y 38% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.11:1 vs white · 6.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A49065 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 #A49065
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A49065; 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 #A49065
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 #A49065 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.
#A49065#949465#9A9265#979764#9C9464#A88B8B#A68D7E#929292Using #A49065 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a49065: #A49065;background-color: #A49065;colors: { 'color-a49065': '#A49065' }Color(red: 0.643, green: 0.565, blue: 0.396)<color name="color_a49065">#A49065</color>fill="#A49065"More Yellow Colors
#A49065 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A49065 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A49065?
#A49065 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(164, 144, 101) in RGB and hsl(41, 26%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Tan (#918151), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.99.
What is the RGB value of #A49065?
#A49065 is rgb(164, 144, 101) — red 164, green 144, and blue 101 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A49065?
#A49065 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 12%, 38%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A49065 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A49065 scores 3.11:1 against white and 6.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A49065 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A49065 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 14.96, which is visibly different.
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