#A89C1A Color
#A89C1A is rgb(168, 156, 26) in RGB, hsl(55, 73%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 7%, 85%, 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 8.12. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A89C1Argb(168, 156, 26)hsl(55, 73%, 38%)hsv(55, 85%, 66%)cmyk(0%, 7%, 85%, 34%)oklch(68.2% 0.137 103.7)lab(63.84% -5.25 61.75)lch(63.84% 61.98 94.86)What #A89C1A 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 #A89C1A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A89C1A Channel Values
How #A89C1A 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 156 · B 26 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 55° · S 73% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 55° · S 85% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 7% · Y 85% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.82:1 vs white · 7.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A89C1A 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 #A89C1A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A89C1A; 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 #A89C1A
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 #A89C1A 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.
#A89C1A#9E9E1A#A29D1A#A0A017#A39E18#B09393#AD9775#9A9A9AUsing #A89C1A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a89c1a: #A89C1A;background-color: #A89C1A;colors: { 'color-a89c1a': '#A89C1A' }Color(red: 0.659, green: 0.612, blue: 0.102)<color name="color_a89c1a">#A89C1A</color>fill="#A89C1A"More Yellow Colors
#A89C1A sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A89C1A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A89C1A?
#A89C1A is a dark yellow — rgb(168, 156, 26) in RGB and hsl(55, 73%, 38%) 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 8.12.
What is the RGB value of #A89C1A?
#A89C1A is rgb(168, 156, 26) — red 168, green 156, and blue 26 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A89C1A?
#A89C1A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 7%, 85%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A89C1A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A89C1A scores 2.82:1 against white and 7.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A89C1A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A89C1A 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 13.68, which is visibly different.
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