#A4A151 Color
#A4A151 is rgb(164, 161, 81) in RGB, hsl(58, 34%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 2%, 51%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olive Green (#B5B35C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.11. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A4A151rgb(164, 161, 81)hsl(58, 34%, 48%)hsv(58, 51%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 2%, 51%, 36%)oklch(69.4% 0.103 106.9)lab(65.21% -7.17 41.52)lch(65.21% 42.14 99.79)What #A4A151 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 #A4A151, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A4A151 Channel Values
How #A4A151 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 161 · B 81 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 58° · S 34% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 58° · S 51% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 2% · Y 51% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.69:1 vs white · 7.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A4A151 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 #A4A151
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A4A151; 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 #A4A151
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 #A4A151 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.
#A4A151#A2A251#A3A151#A2A251#A3A251#AB9A9A#A89D83#9E9E9EUsing #A4A151 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a4a151: #A4A151;background-color: #A4A151;colors: { 'color-a4a151': '#A4A151' }Color(red: 0.643, green: 0.631, blue: 0.318)<color name="color_a4a151">#A4A151</color>fill="#A4A151"More Yellow Colors
#A4A151 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A4A151 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A4A151?
#A4A151 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(164, 161, 81) in RGB and hsl(58, 34%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olive Green (#B5B35C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.11.
What is the RGB value of #A4A151?
#A4A151 is rgb(164, 161, 81) — red 164, green 161, and blue 81 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A4A151?
#A4A151 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 2%, 51%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A4A151 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A4A151 scores 2.69:1 against white and 7.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A4A151 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A4A151 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 darkkhaki (#BDB76B) at a CIE76 distance of 8.84, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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