#A89C6B Color
#A89C6B is rgb(168, 156, 107) in RGB, hsl(48, 26%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 7%, 36%, 34%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ecru (#C2B280), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.65. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A89C6Brgb(168, 156, 107)hsl(48, 26%, 54%)hsv(48, 36%, 66%)cmyk(0%, 7%, 36%, 34%)oklch(69.1% 0.068 96)lab(64.51% -0.93 27.38)lch(64.51% 27.40 91.95)What #A89C6B 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 #A89C6B, 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.
#A89C6B Channel Values
How #A89C6B 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 107 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 48° · S 26% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 48° · S 36% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 7% · Y 36% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.75:1 vs white · 7.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A89C6B 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 #A89C6B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A89C6B; 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 #A89C6B
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 #A89C6B 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.
#A89C6B#9E9E6B#A29D6B#A0A06A#A39E6B#AC9797#AB9988#9C9C9CUsing #A89C6B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a89c6b: #A89C6B;background-color: #A89C6B;colors: { 'color-a89c6b': '#A89C6B' }Color(red: 0.659, green: 0.612, blue: 0.420)<color name="color_a89c6b">#A89C6B</color>fill="#A89C6B"More Yellow Colors
#A89C6B sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A89C6B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A89C6B?
#A89C6B is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(168, 156, 107) in RGB and hsl(48, 26%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ecru (#C2B280), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.65.
What is the RGB value of #A89C6B?
#A89C6B is rgb(168, 156, 107) — red 168, green 156, and blue 107 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A89C6B?
#A89C6B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 7%, 36%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A89C6B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A89C6B scores 2.75:1 against white and 7.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A89C6B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A89C6B 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 13.56, which is visibly different.
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