#A79602 Color
#A79602 is rgb(167, 150, 2) in RGB, hsl(54, 98%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 10%, 99%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Gold (#B29700), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.95. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A79602rgb(167, 150, 2)hsl(54, 98%, 33%)hsv(54, 99%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 10%, 99%, 35%)oklch(66.7% 0.139 101.3)lab(62.05% -2.97 64.55)lch(62.05% 64.61 92.64)What #A79602 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 #A79602, 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.
#A79602 Channel Values
How #A79602 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 150 · B 2 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 54° · S 98% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 54° · S 99% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 10% · Y 99% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3:1 vs white · 7.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A79602 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 #A79602
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A79602; 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 #A79602
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 #A79602 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.
#A79602#999901#9F9801#9C9C00#A09A00#AE8D8D#AB916F#959595Using #A79602 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a79602: #A79602;background-color: #A79602;colors: { 'color-a79602': '#A79602' }Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.588, blue: 0.008)<color name="color_a79602">#A79602</color>fill="#A79602"More Yellow Colors
#A79602 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A79602 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A79602?
#A79602 is a dark yellow — rgb(167, 150, 2) in RGB and hsl(54, 98%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Gold (#B29700), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.95.
What is the RGB value of #A79602?
#A79602 is rgb(167, 150, 2) — red 167, green 150, and blue 2 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A79602?
#A79602 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 10%, 99%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A79602 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A79602 scores 3:1 against white and 7.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A79602 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A79602 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 olive (#808000) at a CIE76 distance of 14.58, which is visibly different.
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