#A89057 Color
#A89057 is rgb(168, 144, 87) in RGB, hsl(42, 32%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 14%, 48%, 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 8.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A89057rgb(168, 144, 87)hsl(42, 32%, 50%)hsv(42, 48%, 66%)cmyk(0%, 14%, 48%, 34%)oklch(66.2% 0.081 87.4)lab(61.03% 3.65 33.64)lch(61.03% 33.84 83.80)What #A89057 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 #A89057, 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.
#A89057 Channel Values
How #A89057 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 144 · B 87 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 42° · S 32% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 42° · S 48% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 14% · Y 48% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.09:1 vs white · 6.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A89057 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 #A89057
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A89057; 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 #A89057
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 #A89057 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.
#A89057#949457#9D9357#989856#9F9556#AC8A8A#AB8D79#929292Using #A89057 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a89057: #A89057;background-color: #A89057;colors: { 'color-a89057': '#A89057' }Color(red: 0.659, green: 0.565, blue: 0.341)<color name="color_a89057">#A89057</color>fill="#A89057"More Yellow Colors
#A89057 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A89057 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A89057?
#A89057 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(168, 144, 87) in RGB and hsl(42, 32%, 50%) 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 8.72.
What is the RGB value of #A89057?
#A89057 is rgb(168, 144, 87) — red 168, green 144, and blue 87 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A89057?
#A89057 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 14%, 48%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A89057 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A89057 scores 3.09:1 against white and 6.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A89057 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A89057 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 16.75, which is visibly different.
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