#A89134 Color
#A89134 is rgb(168, 145, 52) in RGB, hsl(48, 53%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 14%, 69%, 34%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brass (#B5A642), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.43. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A89134rgb(168, 145, 52)hsl(48, 53%, 43%)hsv(48, 69%, 66%)cmyk(0%, 14%, 69%, 34%)oklch(66% 0.114 95.1)lab(60.97% 1.16 50.43)lch(60.97% 50.44 88.68)What #A89134 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 #A89134, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A89134 Channel Values
How #A89134 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 52 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 48° · S 53% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 48° · S 69% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 14% · Y 69% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.1:1 vs white · 6.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A89134 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 #A89134
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A89134; 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 #A89134
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 #A89134 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.
#A89134#959534#9D9434#999932#9F9633#AE8989#AC8D71#929292Using #A89134 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a89134: #A89134;background-color: #A89134;colors: { 'color-a89134': '#A89134' }Color(red: 0.659, green: 0.569, blue: 0.204)<color name="color_a89134">#A89134</color>fill="#A89134"More Yellow Colors
#A89134 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A89134 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A89134?
#A89134 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(168, 145, 52) in RGB and hsl(48, 53%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brass (#B5A642), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.43.
What is the RGB value of #A89134?
#A89134 is rgb(168, 145, 52) — red 168, green 145, and blue 52 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A89134?
#A89134 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 14%, 69%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A89134 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A89134 scores 3.1:1 against white and 6.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A89134 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A89134 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 olive (#808000) at a CIE76 distance of 14.89, which is visibly different.
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