#A89671 Color
#A89671 is rgb(168, 150, 113) in RGB, hsl(40, 24%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 11%, 33%, 34%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Taupe (#BC987E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.35. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A89671rgb(168, 150, 113)hsl(40, 24%, 55%)hsv(40, 33%, 66%)cmyk(0%, 11%, 33%, 34%)oklch(68% 0.055 85)lab(62.99% 2.72 22.15)lch(62.99% 22.31 83.01)What #A89671 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 #A89671, 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.
#A89671 Channel Values
How #A89671 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 113 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 40° · S 24% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 40° · S 33% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 11% · Y 33% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.89:1 vs white · 7.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A89671 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 #A89671
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A89671; 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 #A89671
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 #A89671 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.
#A89671#999971#9F9871#9C9C70#A19A71#AB9292#AA9486#989898Using #A89671 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a89671: #A89671;background-color: #A89671;colors: { 'color-a89671': '#A89671' }Color(red: 0.659, green: 0.588, blue: 0.443)<color name="color_a89671">#A89671</color>fill="#A89671"More Yellow Colors
#A89671 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A89671 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A89671?
#A89671 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(168, 150, 113) in RGB and hsl(40, 24%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Taupe (#BC987E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.35.
What is the RGB value of #A89671?
#A89671 is rgb(168, 150, 113) — red 168, green 150, and blue 113 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A89671?
#A89671 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 11%, 33%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A89671 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A89671 scores 2.89:1 against white and 7.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A89671 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A89671 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 13.19, which is visibly different.
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