#A89648 Color
#A89648 is rgb(168, 150, 72) in RGB, hsl(49, 40%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 11%, 57%, 34%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brass (#B5A642), visibly different at ΔE 11. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A89648rgb(168, 150, 72)hsl(49, 40%, 47%)hsv(49, 57%, 66%)cmyk(0%, 11%, 57%, 34%)oklch(67.3% 0.101 96.5)lab(62.48% -0.43 42.92)lch(62.48% 42.93 90.58)What #A89648 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 #A89648, 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.
#A89648 Channel Values
How #A89648 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 150 · B 72 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 49° · S 40% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 49° · S 57% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 11% · Y 57% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.95:1 vs white · 7.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A89648 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 #A89648
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A89648; 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 #A89648
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 #A89648 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.
#A89648#999948#9F9848#9C9C47#A19A47#AE8F8F#AC9279#969696Using #A89648 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a89648: #A89648;background-color: #A89648;colors: { 'color-a89648': '#A89648' }Color(red: 0.659, green: 0.588, blue: 0.282)<color name="color_a89648">#A89648</color>fill="#A89648"More Yellow Colors
#A89648 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A89648 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A89648?
#A89648 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(168, 150, 72) in RGB and hsl(49, 40%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brass (#B5A642), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.
What is the RGB value of #A89648?
#A89648 is rgb(168, 150, 72) — red 168, green 150, and blue 72 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A89648?
#A89648 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 11%, 57%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A89648 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A89648 scores 2.95:1 against white and 7.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A89648 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A89648 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 12.92, which is visibly different.
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