#A58D2C Color
#A58D2C is rgb(165, 141, 44) in RGB, hsl(48, 58%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 15%, 73%, 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 9.73. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A58D2Crgb(165, 141, 44)hsl(48, 58%, 41%)hsv(48, 73%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 15%, 73%, 35%)oklch(64.8% 0.116 94.8)lab(59.54% 1.60 52.17)lch(59.54% 52.20 88.25)What #A58D2C 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 #A58D2C, 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.
#A58D2C Channel Values
How #A58D2C 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 141 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 48° · S 58% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 48° · S 73% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 15% · Y 73% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.26:1 vs white · 6.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A58D2C 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 #A58D2C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A58D2C; 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 #A58D2C
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 #A58D2C 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.
#A58D2C#91912C#9A902C#959529#9C922A#AB8585#A9886D#8E8E8EUsing #A58D2C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a58d2c: #A58D2C;background-color: #A58D2C;colors: { 'color-a58d2c': '#A58D2C' }Color(red: 0.647, green: 0.553, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_a58d2c">#A58D2C</color>fill="#A58D2C"More Yellow Colors
#A58D2C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A58D2C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A58D2C?
#A58D2C is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(165, 141, 44) in RGB and hsl(48, 58%, 41%) 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 9.73.
What is the RGB value of #A58D2C?
#A58D2C is rgb(165, 141, 44) — red 165, green 141, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A58D2C?
#A58D2C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 15%, 73%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A58D2C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A58D2C scores 3.26:1 against white and 6.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A58D2C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A58D2C 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 13.84, which is visibly different.
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