#A7A262 Color
#A7A262 is rgb(167, 162, 98) in RGB, hsl(56, 28%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 41%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Misty Moss (#BBB477), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.19. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A7A262rgb(167, 162, 98)hsl(56, 28%, 52%)hsv(56, 41%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 41%, 35%)oklch(70.2% 0.085 104.5)lab(65.93% -5.16 33.89)lch(65.93% 34.28 98.65)What #A7A262 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 #A7A262, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A7A262 Channel Values
How #A7A262 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 162 · B 98 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 56° · S 28% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 56° · S 41% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 41% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.63:1 vs white · 7.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A7A262 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 #A7A262
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A7A262; 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 #A7A262
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 #A7A262 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.
#A7A262#A3A362#A5A362#A4A462#A5A362#AD9C9C#AB9E88#A0A0A0Using #A7A262 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a7a262: #A7A262;background-color: #A7A262;colors: { 'color-a7a262': '#A7A262' }Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.635, blue: 0.384)<color name="color_a7a262">#A7A262</color>fill="#A7A262"More Yellow Colors
#A7A262 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A7A262 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A7A262?
#A7A262 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(167, 162, 98) in RGB and hsl(56, 28%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Misty Moss (#BBB477), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.19.
What is the RGB value of #A7A262?
#A7A262 is rgb(167, 162, 98) — red 167, green 162, and blue 98 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A7A262?
#A7A262 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 41%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A7A262 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A7A262 scores 2.63:1 against white and 7.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A7A262 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A7A262 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 9.43, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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