#A7A058 Color
#A7A058 is rgb(167, 160, 88) in RGB, hsl(55, 31%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 4%, 47%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A7A058rgb(167, 160, 88)hsl(55, 31%, 50%)hsv(55, 47%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 4%, 47%, 35%)oklch(69.6% 0.094 103.6)lab(65.27% -4.91 38.20)lch(65.27% 38.52 97.33)What #A7A058 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 #A7A058, 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.
#A7A058 Channel Values
How #A7A058 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 160 · B 88 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 55° · S 31% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 55° · S 47% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 4% · Y 47% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.69:1 vs white · 7.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A7A058 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 #A7A058
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A7A058; 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 #A7A058
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 #A7A058 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.
#A7A058#A1A158#A4A158#A2A258#A4A158#AD9999#AB9C84#9E9E9EUsing #A7A058 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a7a058: #A7A058;background-color: #A7A058;colors: { 'color-a7a058': '#A7A058' }Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.627, blue: 0.345)<color name="color_a7a058">#A7A058</color>fill="#A7A058"More Yellow Colors
#A7A058 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A7A058 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A7A058?
#A7A058 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(167, 160, 88) in RGB and hsl(55, 31%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.5.
What is the RGB value of #A7A058?
#A7A058 is rgb(167, 160, 88) — red 167, green 160, and blue 88 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A7A058?
#A7A058 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 4%, 47%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A7A058 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A7A058 scores 2.69:1 against white and 7.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A7A058 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A7A058 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 8.5, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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