#A5A668 Color
#A5A668 is rgb(165, 166, 104) in RGB, hsl(61, 26%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 0%, 37%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Misty Moss (#BBB477), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.75. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A5A668rgb(165, 166, 104)hsl(61, 26%, 53%)hsv(61, 37%, 65%)cmyk(1%, 0%, 37%, 35%)oklch(71% 0.083 109.1)lab(66.94% -7.48 31.98)lch(66.94% 32.84 103.17)What #A5A668 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 #A5A668, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A5A668 Channel Values
How #A5A668 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 166 · B 104 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 61° · S 26% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 61° · S 37% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 0% · Y 37% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.54:1 vs white · 8.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A5A668 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 #A5A668
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A5A668; 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 #A5A668
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 #A5A668 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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--color-a5a668: #A5A668;background-color: #A5A668;colors: { 'color-a5a668': '#A5A668' }Color(red: 0.647, green: 0.651, blue: 0.408)<color name="color_a5a668">#A5A668</color>fill="#A5A668"More Yellow Colors
#A5A668 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A5A668 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A5A668?
#A5A668 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(165, 166, 104) in RGB and hsl(61, 26%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Misty Moss (#BBB477), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.75.
What is the RGB value of #A5A668?
#A5A668 is rgb(165, 166, 104) — red 165, green 166, and blue 104 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A5A668?
#A5A668 converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 0%, 37%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A5A668 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A5A668 scores 2.54:1 against white and 8.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A5A668 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A5A668 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 darkkhaki (#BDB76B) at a CIE76 distance of 10.06, which is visibly different.
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