#A98F4C Color
#A98F4C is rgb(169, 143, 76) in RGB, hsl(43, 38%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 15%, 55%, 34%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Sunburst (#9C7C38), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.64. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A98F4Crgb(169, 143, 76)hsl(43, 38%, 48%)hsv(43, 55%, 66%)cmyk(0%, 15%, 55%, 34%)oklch(65.9% 0.092 88.6)lab(60.74% 3.87 39.00)lch(60.74% 39.20 84.33)What #A98F4C 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 #A98F4C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A98F4C Channel Values
How #A98F4C 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 169 · G 143 · B 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 43° · S 38% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 43° · S 55% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 15% · Y 55% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.12:1 vs white · 6.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A98F4C 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 #A98F4C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A98F4C; 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 #A98F4C
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 #A98F4C 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.
#A98F4C#94944C#9D924C#98984A#9F954B#AE8989#AC8B75#929292Using #A98F4C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a98f4c: #A98F4C;background-color: #A98F4C;colors: { 'color-a98f4c': '#A98F4C' }Color(red: 0.663, green: 0.561, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_a98f4c">#A98F4C</color>fill="#A98F4C"More Yellow Colors
#A98F4C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A98F4C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A98F4C?
#A98F4C is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(169, 143, 76) in RGB and hsl(43, 38%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Sunburst (#9C7C38), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.64.
What is the RGB value of #A98F4C?
#A98F4C is rgb(169, 143, 76) — red 169, green 143, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A98F4C?
#A98F4C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 15%, 55%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A98F4C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A98F4C scores 3.12:1 against white and 6.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A98F4C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A98F4C 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 darkkhaki (#BDB76B) at a CIE76 distance of 16.14, which is visibly different.
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