#A79F6C Color
#A79F6C is rgb(167, 159, 108) in RGB, hsl(52, 25%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 5%, 35%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ecru (#C2B280), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.43. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A79F6Crgb(167, 159, 108)hsl(52, 25%, 54%)hsv(52, 35%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 5%, 35%, 35%)oklch(69.7% 0.07 100.4)lab(65.25% -2.79 27.77)lch(65.25% 27.91 95.73)What #A79F6C 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 #A79F6C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A79F6C Channel Values
How #A79F6C 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 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 52° · S 25% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 52° · S 35% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 5% · Y 35% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.69:1 vs white · 7.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A79F6C 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 #A79F6C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A79F6C; 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 #A79F6C
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 #A79F6C 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.
#A79F6C#A0A06C#A3A06C#A2A26C#A4A16C#AC9A9A#AA9C8A#9E9E9EUsing #A79F6C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a79f6c: #A79F6C;background-color: #A79F6C;colors: { 'color-a79f6c': '#A79F6C' }Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.624, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_a79f6c">#A79F6C</color>fill="#A79F6C"More Yellow Colors
#A79F6C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A79F6C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A79F6C?
#A79F6C is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(167, 159, 108) in RGB and hsl(52, 25%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ecru (#C2B280), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.43.
What is the RGB value of #A79F6C?
#A79F6C is rgb(167, 159, 108) — red 167, green 159, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A79F6C?
#A79F6C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 5%, 35%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A79F6C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A79F6C scores 2.69:1 against white and 7.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A79F6C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A79F6C 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 14.27, which is visibly different.
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