#A87600 Color
#A87600 is rgb(168, 118, 0) in RGB, hsl(42, 100%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 30%, 100%, 34%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Philippine Gold (#B17304), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A87600rgb(168, 118, 0)hsl(42, 100%, 33%)hsv(42, 100%, 66%)cmyk(0%, 30%, 100%, 34%)oklch(60.1% 0.125 79)lab(53.71% 14.28 59.51)lch(53.71% 61.20 76.50)What #A87600 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 #A87600, 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.
#A87600 Channel Values
How #A87600 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 168 · G 118 · B 0 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 42° · S 100% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 42° · S 100% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 30% · Y 100% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4:1 vs white · 5.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A87600 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 #A87600
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A87600; 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 #A87600
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 #A87600 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.
#A87600#808000#927C00#898900#968200#AC6F6F#AB7257#7F7F7FUsing #A87600 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a87600: #A87600;background-color: #A87600;colors: { 'color-a87600': '#A87600' }Color(red: 0.659, green: 0.463, blue: 0.000)<color name="color_a87600">#A87600</color>fill="#A87600"More Yellow Colors
#A87600 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A87600 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A87600?
#A87600 is a dark yellow — rgb(168, 118, 0) in RGB and hsl(42, 100%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Philippine Gold (#B17304), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.69.
What is the RGB value of #A87600?
#A87600 is rgb(168, 118, 0) — red 168, green 118, and blue 0 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A87600?
#A87600 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 30%, 100%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A87600 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A87600 scores 4:1 against white and 5.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A87600 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A87600 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 darkgoldenrod (#B8860B) at a CIE76 distance of 6.86, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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