#A4A636 Color
#A4A636 is rgb(164, 166, 54) in RGB, hsl(61, 51%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 0%, 67%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brass (#B5A642), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.47. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A4A636rgb(164, 166, 54)hsl(61, 51%, 43%)hsv(61, 67%, 65%)cmyk(1%, 0%, 67%, 35%)oklch(70.3% 0.132 110.4)lab(66.38% -11.10 54.78)lch(66.38% 55.89 101.45)What #A4A636 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 #A4A636, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A4A636 Channel Values
How #A4A636 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 166 · B 54 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 61° · S 51% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 61° · S 67% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 0% · Y 67% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.6:1 vs white · 8.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A4A636 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 #A4A636
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A4A636; 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 #A4A636
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 #A4A636 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.
#A4A636#A6A636#A5A636#A5A536#A5A636#AC9D9D#A9A180#A1A1A1Using #A4A636 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a4a636: #A4A636;background-color: #A4A636;colors: { 'color-a4a636': '#A4A636' }Color(red: 0.643, green: 0.651, blue: 0.212)<color name="color_a4a636">#A4A636</color>fill="#A4A636"More Yellow Colors
#A4A636 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A4A636 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A4A636?
#A4A636 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(164, 166, 54) in RGB and hsl(61, 51%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brass (#B5A642), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.47.
What is the RGB value of #A4A636?
#A4A636 is rgb(164, 166, 54) — red 164, green 166, and blue 54 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A4A636?
#A4A636 converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 0%, 67%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A4A636 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A4A636 scores 2.6:1 against white and 8.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A4A636 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A4A636 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 14.38, which is visibly different.
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