#A4AA3C Color
#A4AA3C is rgb(164, 170, 60) in RGB, hsl(63, 48%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 0%, 65%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Citron (#9FA91F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.33. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A4AA3Crgb(164, 170, 60)hsl(63, 48%, 45%)hsv(63, 65%, 67%)cmyk(4%, 0%, 65%, 33%)oklch(71.2% 0.132 112.3)lab(67.54% -12.78 53.53)lch(67.54% 55.03 103.43)What #A4AA3C 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 #A4AA3C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A4AA3C Channel Values
How #A4AA3C 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 170 · B 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 63° · S 48% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 63° · S 65% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 0% · Y 65% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.5:1 vs white · 8.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A4AA3C 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 #A4AA3C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A4AA3C; 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 #A4AA3C
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 #A4AA3C 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.
#A4AA3C#A9A93C#A7A93C#A8A83D#A6A93C#ADA1A1#A9A584#A4A4A4Using #A4AA3C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a4aa3c: #A4AA3C;background-color: #A4AA3C;colors: { 'color-a4aa3c': '#A4AA3C' }Color(red: 0.643, green: 0.667, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_a4aa3c">#A4AA3C</color>fill="#A4AA3C"More Yellow Colors
#A4AA3C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A4AA3C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A4AA3C?
#A4AA3C is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(164, 170, 60) in RGB and hsl(63, 48%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Citron (#9FA91F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.33.
What is the RGB value of #A4AA3C?
#A4AA3C is rgb(164, 170, 60) — red 164, green 170, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A4AA3C?
#A4AA3C converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 0%, 65%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A4AA3C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A4AA3C scores 2.5:1 against white and 8.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A4AA3C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A4AA3C 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 15.94, which is visibly different.
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