#A67511 Color
#A67511 is rgb(166, 117, 17) in RGB, hsl(40, 81%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 30%, 90%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Philippine Gold (#B17304), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A67511rgb(166, 117, 17)hsl(40, 81%, 36%)hsv(40, 90%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 30%, 90%, 35%)oklch(59.7% 0.12 78.1)lab(53.24% 14.11 55.75)lch(53.24% 57.51 75.80)What #A67511 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 #A67511, 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.
#A67511 Channel Values
How #A67511 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 166 · G 117 · B 17 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 40° · S 81% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 40° · S 90% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 30% · Y 90% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.06:1 vs white · 5.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A67511 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 #A67511
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A67511; 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 #A67511
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 #A67511 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-a67511: #A67511;background-color: #A67511;colors: { 'color-a67511': '#A67511' }Color(red: 0.651, green: 0.459, blue: 0.067)<color name="color_a67511">#A67511</color>fill="#A67511"More Yellow Colors
#A67511 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A67511 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A67511?
#A67511 is a dark yellow — rgb(166, 117, 17) in RGB and hsl(40, 81%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Philippine Gold (#B17304), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.1.
What is the RGB value of #A67511?
#A67511 is rgb(166, 117, 17) — red 166, green 117, and blue 17 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A67511?
#A67511 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 30%, 90%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A67511 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A67511 scores 4.06:1 against white and 5.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A67511 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A67511 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 9.5, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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