#A4916A Color
#A4916A is rgb(164, 145, 106) in RGB, hsl(40, 24%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 12%, 35%, 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 8.36. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A4916Argb(164, 145, 106)hsl(40, 24%, 53%)hsv(40, 35%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 35%, 36%)oklch(66.4% 0.059 84.9)lab(61.16% 3.00 23.49)lch(61.16% 23.68 82.72)What #A4916A 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 #A4916A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A4916A Channel Values
How #A4916A 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 145 · B 106 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 40° · S 24% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 40° · S 35% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 12% · Y 35% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.07:1 vs white · 6.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A4916A 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 #A4916A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A4916A; 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 #A4916A
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 #A4916A 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.
#A4916A#94946A#9B936A#989869#9D9569#A78D8D#A68F80#939393Using #A4916A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a4916a: #A4916A;background-color: #A4916A;colors: { 'color-a4916a': '#A4916A' }Color(red: 0.643, green: 0.569, blue: 0.416)<color name="color_a4916a">#A4916A</color>fill="#A4916A"More Yellow Colors
#A4916A sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A4916A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A4916A?
#A4916A is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(164, 145, 106) in RGB and hsl(40, 24%, 53%) 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 8.36.
What is the RGB value of #A4916A?
#A4916A is rgb(164, 145, 106) — red 164, green 145, and blue 106 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A4916A?
#A4916A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 12%, 35%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A4916A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A4916A scores 3.07:1 against white and 6.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A4916A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A4916A 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 14.66, which is visibly different.
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