#A88D43 Color
#A88D43 is rgb(168, 141, 67) in RGB, hsl(44, 43%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 16%, 60%, 34%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Sunburst (#9C7C38), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.85. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A88D43rgb(168, 141, 67)hsl(44, 43%, 46%)hsv(44, 60%, 66%)cmyk(0%, 16%, 60%, 34%)oklch(65.3% 0.099 89.4)lab(60.02% 3.96 42.61)lch(60.02% 42.80 84.70)What #A88D43 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 #A88D43, 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.
#A88D43 Channel Values
How #A88D43 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 141 · B 67 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 44° · S 43% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 44° · S 60% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 16% · Y 60% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.2:1 vs white · 6.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A88D43 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 #A88D43
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A88D43; 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 #A88D43
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 #A88D43 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.
#A88D43#929243#9B9043#979741#9E9342#AD8686#AB8971#909090Using #A88D43 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a88d43: #A88D43;background-color: #A88D43;colors: { 'color-a88d43': '#A88D43' }Color(red: 0.659, green: 0.553, blue: 0.263)<color name="color_a88d43">#A88D43</color>fill="#A88D43"More Yellow Colors
#A88D43 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A88D43 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A88D43?
#A88D43 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(168, 141, 67) in RGB and hsl(44, 43%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Sunburst (#9C7C38), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.85.
What is the RGB value of #A88D43?
#A88D43 is rgb(168, 141, 67) — red 168, green 141, and blue 67 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A88D43?
#A88D43 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 16%, 60%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A88D43 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A88D43 scores 3.2:1 against white and 6.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A88D43 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A88D43 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 17.1, which is visibly different.
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