#A79644 Color
#A79644 is rgb(167, 150, 68) in RGB, hsl(50, 42%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 10%, 59%, 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 9.52. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A79644rgb(167, 150, 68)hsl(50, 42%, 46%)hsv(50, 59%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 10%, 59%, 35%)oklch(67.1% 0.105 97.7)lab(62.35% -1.09 44.66)lch(62.35% 44.67 91.40)What #A79644 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 #A79644, 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.
#A79644 Channel Values
How #A79644 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 68 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 50° · S 42% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 50° · S 59% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 10% · Y 59% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.96:1 vs white · 7.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A79644 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 #A79644
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A79644; 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 #A79644
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 #A79644 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.
#A79644#999944#9F9844#9C9C43#A09A43#AD8F8F#AB9278#969696Using #A79644 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a79644: #A79644;background-color: #A79644;colors: { 'color-a79644': '#A79644' }Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.588, blue: 0.267)<color name="color_a79644">#A79644</color>fill="#A79644"More Yellow Colors
#A79644 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A79644 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A79644?
#A79644 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(167, 150, 68) in RGB and hsl(50, 42%, 46%) 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 9.52.
What is the RGB value of #A79644?
#A79644 is rgb(167, 150, 68) — red 167, green 150, and blue 68 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A79644?
#A79644 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 10%, 59%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A79644 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A79644 scores 2.96:1 against white and 7.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A79644 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A79644 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 13.38, which is visibly different.
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