#A57A0D Color
#A57A0D is rgb(165, 122, 13) in RGB, hsl(43, 85%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 26%, 92%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Goldenrod (#B8860B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A57A0Drgb(165, 122, 13)hsl(43, 85%, 35%)hsv(43, 92%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 26%, 92%, 35%)oklch(60.6% 0.121 83)lab(54.39% 10.92 57.39)lch(54.39% 58.42 79.23)What #A57A0D 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 #A57A0D, 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.
#A57A0D Channel Values
How #A57A0D 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 165 · G 122 · B 13 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 43° · S 85% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 43° · S 92% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 26% · Y 92% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.9:1 vs white · 5.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A57A0D 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 #A57A0D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A57A0D; 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 #A57A0D
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 #A57A0D 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.
#A57A0D#83830B#927F0C#8A8A00#968403#AA7373#A8765B#818181Using #A57A0D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a57a0d: #A57A0D;background-color: #A57A0D;colors: { 'color-a57a0d': '#A57A0D' }Color(red: 0.647, green: 0.478, blue: 0.051)<color name="color_a57a0d">#A57A0D</color>fill="#A57A0D"More Yellow Colors
#A57A0D sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A57A0D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A57A0D?
#A57A0D is a dark yellow — rgb(165, 122, 13) in RGB and hsl(43, 85%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Goldenrod (#B8860B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.76.
What is the RGB value of #A57A0D?
#A57A0D is rgb(165, 122, 13) — red 165, green 122, and blue 13 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A57A0D?
#A57A0D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 26%, 92%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A57A0D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A57A0D scores 3.9:1 against white and 5.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A57A0D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A57A0D 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 darkgoldenrod (#B8860B) at a CIE76 distance of 7.76, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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