#A69C3F Color
#A69C3F is rgb(166, 156, 63) in RGB, hsl(54, 45%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 62%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brass (#B5A642), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.64. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A69C3Frgb(166, 156, 63)hsl(54, 45%, 45%)hsv(54, 62%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 62%, 35%)oklch(68.3% 0.114 103.2)lab(63.85% -4.85 48.52)lch(63.85% 48.76 95.70)What #A69C3F 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 #A69C3F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A69C3F Channel Values
How #A69C3F 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 156 · B 63 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 54° · S 45% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 54° · S 62% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 62% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.82:1 vs white · 7.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A69C3F 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 #A69C3F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A69C3F; 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 #A69C3F
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 #A69C3F 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.
#A69C3F#9E9E3F#A19D3F#9F9F3E#A29E3E#AD9494#AA977B#9A9A9AUsing #A69C3F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a69c3f: #A69C3F;background-color: #A69C3F;colors: { 'color-a69c3f': '#A69C3F' }Color(red: 0.651, green: 0.612, blue: 0.247)<color name="color_a69c3f">#A69C3F</color>fill="#A69C3F"More Yellow Colors
#A69C3F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A69C3F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A69C3F?
#A69C3F is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(166, 156, 63) in RGB and hsl(54, 45%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brass (#B5A642), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.64.
What is the RGB value of #A69C3F?
#A69C3F is rgb(166, 156, 63) — red 166, green 156, and blue 63 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A69C3F?
#A69C3F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 62%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A69C3F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A69C3F scores 2.82:1 against white and 7.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A69C3F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A69C3F 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 13.51, which is visibly different.
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