#A8A28F Color
#A8A28F is rgb(168, 162, 143) in RGB, hsl(46, 13%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 4%, 15%, 34%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Grullo (#A99A86), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.53. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A8A28Frgb(168, 162, 143)hsl(46, 13%, 61%)hsv(46, 15%, 66%)cmyk(0%, 4%, 15%, 34%)oklch(71.2% 0.028 92.5)lab(66.73% -0.21 10.74)lch(66.73% 10.74 91.14)What #A8A28F 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 #A8A28F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A8A28F Channel Values
How #A8A28F 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 162 · B 143 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 46° · S 13% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 46° · S 15% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 4% · Y 15% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.55:1 vs white · 8.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A8A28F 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 #A8A28F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A8A28F; 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 #A8A28F
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 #A8A28F 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.
#A8A28F#A3A38F#A5A38F#A4A48F#A6A38F#AAA0A0#A9A199#A2A2A2Using #A8A28F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a8a28f: #A8A28F;background-color: #A8A28F;colors: { 'color-a8a28f': '#A8A28F' }Color(red: 0.659, green: 0.635, blue: 0.561)<color name="color_a8a28f">#A8A28F</color>fill="#A8A28F"More Yellow Colors
#A8A28F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A8A28F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A8A28F?
#A8A28F is a light yellow — rgb(168, 162, 143) in RGB and hsl(46, 13%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Grullo (#A99A86), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.53.
What is the RGB value of #A8A28F?
#A8A28F is rgb(168, 162, 143) — red 168, green 162, and blue 143 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A8A28F?
#A8A28F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 4%, 15%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A8A28F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A8A28F scores 2.55:1 against white and 8.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A8A28F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A8A28F 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 darkgray (#A9A9A9) at a CIE76 distance of 11.03, which is visibly different.
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