#A5A483 Color
#A5A483 is rgb(165, 164, 131) in RGB, hsl(58, 16%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 1%, 21%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Artichoke (#8F9779), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.96. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A5A483rgb(165, 164, 131)hsl(58, 16%, 58%)hsv(58, 21%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 1%, 21%, 35%)oklch(71.1% 0.046 106.1)lab(66.79% -3.80 17.36)lch(66.79% 17.77 102.37)What #A5A483 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 #A5A483, 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.
#A5A483 Channel Values
How #A5A483 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 164 · B 131 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 58° · S 16% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 58° · S 21% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 1% · Y 21% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.55:1 vs white · 8.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A5A483 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 #A5A483
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A5A483; 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 #A5A483
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 #A5A483 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a5a483: #A5A483;background-color: #A5A483;colors: { 'color-a5a483': '#A5A483' }Color(red: 0.647, green: 0.643, blue: 0.514)<color name="color_a5a483">#A5A483</color>fill="#A5A483"More Yellow Colors
#A5A483 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A5A483 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A5A483?
#A5A483 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(165, 164, 131) in RGB and hsl(58, 16%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Artichoke (#8F9779), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.96.
What is the RGB value of #A5A483?
#A5A483 is rgb(165, 164, 131) — red 165, green 164, and blue 131 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A5A483?
#A5A483 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 1%, 21%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A5A483 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A5A483 scores 2.55:1 against white and 8.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A5A483 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A5A483 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 tan (#D2B48C) at a CIE76 distance of 15.49, which is visibly different.
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