#A79062 Color
#A79062 is rgb(167, 144, 98) in RGB, hsl(40, 28%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 14%, 41%, 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 7.13. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A79062rgb(167, 144, 98)hsl(40, 28%, 52%)hsv(40, 41%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 14%, 41%, 35%)oklch(66.3% 0.068 84.1)lab(61.07% 4.08 27.80)lch(61.07% 28.10 81.65)What #A79062 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 #A79062, 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.
#A79062 Channel Values
How #A79062 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 167 · G 144 · B 98 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 40° · S 28% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 40° · S 41% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 14% · Y 41% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.08:1 vs white · 6.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A79062 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 #A79062
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A79062; 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 #A79062
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 #A79062 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.
#A79062#949462#9C9362#989861#9E9561#AB8B8B#A98D7D#939393Using #A79062 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a79062: #A79062;background-color: #A79062;colors: { 'color-a79062': '#A79062' }Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.565, blue: 0.384)<color name="color_a79062">#A79062</color>fill="#A79062"More Yellow Colors
#A79062 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A79062 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A79062?
#A79062 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(167, 144, 98) in RGB and hsl(40, 28%, 52%) 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 7.13.
What is the RGB value of #A79062?
#A79062 is rgb(167, 144, 98) — red 167, green 144, and blue 98 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A79062?
#A79062 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 14%, 41%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A79062 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A79062 scores 3.08:1 against white and 6.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A79062 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A79062 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 tan (#D2B48C) at a CIE76 distance of 14.78, which is visibly different.
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