#A89110 Color
#A89110 is rgb(168, 145, 16) in RGB, hsl(51, 83%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 14%, 90%, 34%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Gold (#B29700), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A89110rgb(168, 145, 16)hsl(51, 83%, 36%)hsv(51, 90%, 66%)cmyk(0%, 14%, 90%, 34%)oklch(65.8% 0.132 97.5)lab(60.82% 0.20 61.62)lch(60.82% 61.62 89.82)What #A89110 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 #A89110, 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.
#A89110 Channel Values
How #A89110 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 145 · B 16 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 51° · S 83% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 51° · S 90% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 14% · Y 90% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.12:1 vs white · 6.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A89110 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 #A89110
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A89110; 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 #A89110
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 #A89110 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.
#A89110#95950F#9D940F#999907#9F960B#AF8888#AC8C6C#929292Using #A89110 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a89110: #A89110;background-color: #A89110;colors: { 'color-a89110': '#A89110' }Color(red: 0.659, green: 0.569, blue: 0.063)<color name="color_a89110">#A89110</color>fill="#A89110"More Yellow Colors
#A89110 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A89110 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A89110?
#A89110 is a dark yellow — rgb(168, 145, 16) in RGB and hsl(51, 83%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Gold (#B29700), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.54.
What is the RGB value of #A89110?
#A89110 is rgb(168, 145, 16) — red 168, green 145, and blue 16 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A89110?
#A89110 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 14%, 90%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A89110 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A89110 scores 3.12:1 against white and 6.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A89110 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A89110 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 12.96, which is visibly different.
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