#A88F5D Color
#A88F5D is rgb(168, 143, 93) in RGB, hsl(40, 30%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 15%, 45%, 34%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Tan (#918151), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A88F5Drgb(168, 143, 93)hsl(40, 30%, 51%)hsv(40, 45%, 66%)cmyk(0%, 15%, 45%, 34%)oklch(66.1% 0.074 84)lab(60.84% 4.63 30.23)lch(60.84% 30.58 81.30)What #A88F5D 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 #A88F5D, 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.
#A88F5D Channel Values
How #A88F5D 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 143 · B 93 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 40° · S 30% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 40° · S 45% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 15% · Y 45% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.11:1 vs white · 6.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A88F5D 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 #A88F5D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A88F5D; 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 #A88F5D
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 #A88F5D 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.
#A88F5D#94945D#9C925D#98985C#9F945C#AC8A8A#AA8C7A#929292Using #A88F5D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a88f5d: #A88F5D;background-color: #A88F5D;colors: { 'color-a88f5d': '#A88F5D' }Color(red: 0.659, green: 0.561, blue: 0.365)<color name="color_a88f5d">#A88F5D</color>fill="#A88F5D"More Yellow Colors
#A88F5D sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A88F5D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A88F5D?
#A88F5D is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(168, 143, 93) in RGB and hsl(40, 30%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Tan (#918151), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.4.
What is the RGB value of #A88F5D?
#A88F5D is rgb(168, 143, 93) — red 168, green 143, and blue 93 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A88F5D?
#A88F5D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 15%, 45%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A88F5D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A88F5D scores 3.11:1 against white and 6.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A88F5D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A88F5D 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 tan (#D2B48C) at a CIE76 distance of 15.59, which is visibly different.
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