#A79758 Color
#A79758 is rgb(167, 151, 88) in RGB, hsl(48, 31%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 10%, 47%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Tan (#918151), visibly different at ΔE 10.87. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A79758rgb(167, 151, 88)hsl(48, 31%, 50%)hsv(48, 47%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 10%, 47%, 35%)oklch(67.6% 0.085 95.5)lab(62.82% -0.33 35.27)lch(62.82% 35.27 90.54)What #A79758 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 #A79758, 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.
#A79758 Channel Values
How #A79758 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 151 · B 88 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 48° · S 31% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 48° · S 47% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 10% · Y 47% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.91:1 vs white · 7.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A79758 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 #A79758
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A79758; 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 #A79758
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 #A79758 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.
#A79758#9A9A58#9F9958#9D9D57#A19A57#AC9191#AA937E#979797Using #A79758 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a79758: #A79758;background-color: #A79758;colors: { 'color-a79758': '#A79758' }Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.592, blue: 0.345)<color name="color_a79758">#A79758</color>fill="#A79758"More Yellow Colors
#A79758 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A79758 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A79758?
#A79758 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(167, 151, 88) in RGB and hsl(48, 31%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Tan (#918151), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.87.
What is the RGB value of #A79758?
#A79758 is rgb(167, 151, 88) — red 167, green 151, and blue 88 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A79758?
#A79758 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 10%, 47%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A79758 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A79758 scores 2.91:1 against white and 7.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A79758 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A79758 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 12.78, which is visibly different.
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