#A79F52 Color
#A79F52 is rgb(167, 159, 82) in RGB, hsl(54, 34%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 5%, 51%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olive Green (#B5B35C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.3. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A79F52rgb(167, 159, 82)hsl(54, 34%, 49%)hsv(54, 51%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 5%, 51%, 35%)oklch(69.3% 0.099 103.3)lab(64.93% -4.82 40.80)lch(64.93% 41.08 96.74)What #A79F52 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 #A79F52, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A79F52 Channel Values
How #A79F52 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 159 · B 82 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 54° · S 34% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 54° · S 51% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 5% · Y 51% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.72:1 vs white · 7.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A79F52 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 #A79F52
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A79F52; 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 #A79F52
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 #A79F52 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.
#A79F52#A0A052#A3A052#A2A251#A4A152#AD9898#AB9B82#9D9D9DUsing #A79F52 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a79f52: #A79F52;background-color: #A79F52;colors: { 'color-a79f52': '#A79F52' }Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.624, blue: 0.322)<color name="color_a79f52">#A79F52</color>fill="#A79F52"More Yellow Colors
#A79F52 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A79F52 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A79F52?
#A79F52 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(167, 159, 82) in RGB and hsl(54, 34%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olive Green (#B5B35C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.3.
What is the RGB value of #A79F52?
#A79F52 is rgb(167, 159, 82) — red 167, green 159, and blue 82 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A79F52?
#A79F52 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 5%, 51%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A79F52 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A79F52 scores 2.72:1 against white and 7.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A79F52 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A79F52 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 8.9, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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