#A99D4C Color
#A99D4C is rgb(169, 157, 76) in RGB, hsl(52, 38%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 7%, 55%, 34%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olive Green (#B5B35C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.75. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A99D4Crgb(169, 157, 76)hsl(52, 38%, 48%)hsv(52, 55%, 66%)cmyk(0%, 7%, 55%, 34%)oklch(68.9% 0.103 101)lab(64.51% -3.34 43.30)lch(64.51% 43.43 94.41)What #A99D4C 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 #A99D4C, 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.
#A99D4C Channel Values
How #A99D4C 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 157 · B 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 52° · S 38% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 52° · S 55% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 7% · Y 55% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.76:1 vs white · 7.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A99D4C 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 #A99D4C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A99D4C; 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 #A99D4C
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 #A99D4C 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.
#A99D4C#9F9F4C#A39E4C#A1A14B#A49F4B#AF9696#AD997F#9C9C9CUsing #A99D4C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a99d4c: #A99D4C;background-color: #A99D4C;colors: { 'color-a99d4c': '#A99D4C' }Color(red: 0.663, green: 0.616, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_a99d4c">#A99D4C</color>fill="#A99D4C"More Yellow Colors
#A99D4C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A99D4C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A99D4C?
#A99D4C is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(169, 157, 76) in RGB and hsl(52, 38%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olive Green (#B5B35C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.75.
What is the RGB value of #A99D4C?
#A99D4C is rgb(169, 157, 76) — red 169, green 157, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A99D4C?
#A99D4C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 7%, 55%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A99D4C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A99D4C scores 2.76:1 against white and 7.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A99D4C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A99D4C 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 10.29, which is visibly different.
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