#A6904E Color
#A6904E is rgb(166, 144, 78) in RGB, hsl(45, 36%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 13%, 53%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Sunburst (#9C7C38), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.82. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A6904Ergb(166, 144, 78)hsl(45, 36%, 48%)hsv(45, 53%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 13%, 53%, 35%)oklch(65.9% 0.09 91.4)lab(60.73% 2.17 37.88)lch(60.73% 37.94 86.72)What #A6904E 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 #A6904E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A6904E Channel Values
How #A6904E 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 144 · B 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 45° · S 36% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 45° · S 53% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 13% · Y 53% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.12:1 vs white · 6.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A6904E 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 #A6904E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A6904E; 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 #A6904E
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 #A6904E 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.
#A6904E#94944E#9C924E#98984D#9E954D#AB8A8A#A98C76#929292Using #A6904E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a6904e: #A6904E;background-color: #A6904E;colors: { 'color-a6904e': '#A6904E' }Color(red: 0.651, green: 0.565, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_a6904e">#A6904E</color>fill="#A6904E"More Yellow Colors
#A6904E sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A6904E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A6904E?
#A6904E is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(166, 144, 78) in RGB and hsl(45, 36%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Sunburst (#9C7C38), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.82.
What is the RGB value of #A6904E?
#A6904E is rgb(166, 144, 78) — red 166, green 144, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A6904E?
#A6904E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 13%, 53%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A6904E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A6904E scores 3.12:1 against white and 6.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A6904E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A6904E 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 15.26, which is visibly different.
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