#A69459 Color
#A69459 is rgb(166, 148, 89) in RGB, hsl(46, 30%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 11%, 46%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Tan (#918151), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.07. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A69459rgb(166, 148, 89)hsl(46, 30%, 50%)hsv(46, 46%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 11%, 46%, 35%)oklch(66.9% 0.081 93)lab(61.93% 0.86 33.64)lch(61.93% 33.65 88.53)What #A69459 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 #A69459, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A69459 Channel Values
How #A69459 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 148 · B 89 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 46° · S 30% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 46° · S 46% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 11% · Y 46% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3:1 vs white · 7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A69459 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 #A69459
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A69459; 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 #A69459
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 #A69459 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.
#A69459#979759#9D9659#9A9A58#9F9858#AB8E8E#A9917C#959595Using #A69459 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a69459: #A69459;background-color: #A69459;colors: { 'color-a69459': '#A69459' }Color(red: 0.651, green: 0.580, blue: 0.349)<color name="color_a69459">#A69459</color>fill="#A69459"More Yellow Colors
#A69459 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A69459 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A69459?
#A69459 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(166, 148, 89) in RGB and hsl(46, 30%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Tan (#918151), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.07.
What is the RGB value of #A69459?
#A69459 is rgb(166, 148, 89) — red 166, green 148, and blue 89 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A69459?
#A69459 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 11%, 46%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A69459 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A69459 scores 3:1 against white and 7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A69459 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A69459 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 14.62, which is visibly different.
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