#A7AE47 Color
#A7AE47 is rgb(167, 174, 71) in RGB, hsl(64, 42%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 0%, 59%, 32%) 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.
#A7AE47rgb(167, 174, 71)hsl(64, 42%, 48%)hsv(64, 59%, 68%)cmyk(4%, 0%, 59%, 32%)oklch(72.5% 0.127 112.8)lab(68.98% -12.89 50.45)lch(68.98% 52.07 104.34)What #A7AE47 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 #A7AE47, 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.
#A7AE47 Channel Values
How #A7AE47 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 174 · B 71 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 64° · S 42% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 64° · S 59% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 0% · Y 59% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.39:1 vs white · 8.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A7AE47 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 #A7AE47
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A7AE47; 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 #A7AE47
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 #A7AE47 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.
#A7AE47#ADAD47#ABAD47#ACAC48#AAAD47#B0A5A5#ACA989#A8A8A8Using #A7AE47 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a7ae47: #A7AE47;background-color: #A7AE47;colors: { 'color-a7ae47': '#A7AE47' }Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.682, blue: 0.278)<color name="color_a7ae47">#A7AE47</color>fill="#A7AE47"More Yellow Colors
#A7AE47 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A7AE47 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A7AE47?
#A7AE47 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(167, 174, 71) in RGB and hsl(64, 42%, 48%) 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 #A7AE47?
#A7AE47 is rgb(167, 174, 71) — red 167, green 174, and blue 71 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A7AE47?
#A7AE47 converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 0%, 59%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A7AE47 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A7AE47 scores 2.39:1 against white and 8.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A7AE47 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A7AE47 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 14.02, which is visibly different.
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