#A89E7A Color
#A89E7A is rgb(168, 158, 122) in RGB, hsl(47, 21%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 27%, 34%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Grullo (#A99A86), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A89E7Argb(168, 158, 122)hsl(47, 21%, 57%)hsv(47, 27%, 66%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 27%, 34%)oklch(69.8% 0.051 94.4)lab(65.28% -0.52 20.28)lch(65.28% 20.28 91.46)What #A89E7A 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 #A89E7A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A89E7A Channel Values
How #A89E7A 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 158 · B 122 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 47° · S 21% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 47° · S 27% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 27% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.68:1 vs white · 7.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A89E7A 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 #A89E7A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A89E7A; 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 #A89E7A
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 #A89E7A 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a89e7a: #A89E7A;background-color: #A89E7A;colors: { 'color-a89e7a': '#A89E7A' }Color(red: 0.659, green: 0.620, blue: 0.478)<color name="color_a89e7a">#A89E7A</color>fill="#A89E7A"More Yellow Colors
#A89E7A sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A89E7A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A89E7A?
#A89E7A is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(168, 158, 122) in RGB and hsl(47, 21%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Grullo (#A99A86), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.54.
What is the RGB value of #A89E7A?
#A89E7A is rgb(168, 158, 122) — red 168, green 158, and blue 122 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A89E7A?
#A89E7A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 27%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A89E7A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A89E7A scores 2.68:1 against white and 7.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A89E7A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A89E7A 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 13.18, which is visibly different.
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