#A5923B Color
#A5923B is rgb(165, 146, 59) in RGB, hsl(49, 47%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 12%, 64%, 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 8.92. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A5923Brgb(165, 146, 59)hsl(49, 47%, 44%)hsv(49, 64%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 64%, 35%)oklch(66% 0.109 96.9)lab(61.00% -0.37 47.29)lch(61.00% 47.29 90.45)What #A5923B 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 #A5923B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A5923B Channel Values
How #A5923B 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 146 · B 59 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 49° · S 47% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 49° · S 64% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 12% · Y 64% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.1:1 vs white · 6.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A5923B 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 #A5923B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A5923B; 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 #A5923B
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 #A5923B 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.
#A5923B#95953B#9C943B#999939#9E963A#AB8B8B#A98E73#929292Using #A5923B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a5923b: #A5923B;background-color: #A5923B;colors: { 'color-a5923b': '#A5923B' }Color(red: 0.647, green: 0.573, blue: 0.231)<color name="color_a5923b">#A5923B</color>fill="#A5923B"More Yellow Colors
#A5923B sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A5923B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A5923B?
#A5923B is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(165, 146, 59) in RGB and hsl(49, 47%, 44%) 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 8.92.
What is the RGB value of #A5923B?
#A5923B is rgb(165, 146, 59) — red 165, green 146, and blue 59 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A5923B?
#A5923B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 12%, 64%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A5923B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A5923B scores 3.1:1 against white and 6.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A5923B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A5923B 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 15.39, which is visibly different.
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