#A9A34C Color
#A9A34C is rgb(169, 163, 76) in RGB, hsl(56, 38%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 4%, 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 5.95. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A9A34Crgb(169, 163, 76)hsl(56, 38%, 48%)hsv(56, 55%, 66%)cmyk(0%, 4%, 55%, 34%)oklch(70.2% 0.11 105.3)lab(66.15% -6.36 45.14)lch(66.15% 45.59 98.02)What #A9A34C 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 #A9A34C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A9A34C Channel Values
How #A9A34C 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 163 · B 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 56° · S 38% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 56° · S 55% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 4% · Y 55% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.62:1 vs white · 8.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A9A34C 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 #A9A34C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A9A34C; 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 #A9A34C
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 #A9A34C 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.
#A9A34C#A4A44C#A6A44C#A5A54C#A7A44C#B09B9B#AD9E83#A0A0A0Using #A9A34C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a9a34c: #A9A34C;background-color: #A9A34C;colors: { 'color-a9a34c': '#A9A34C' }Color(red: 0.663, green: 0.639, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_a9a34c">#A9A34C</color>fill="#A9A34C"More Yellow Colors
#A9A34C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A9A34C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A9A34C?
#A9A34C is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(169, 163, 76) in RGB and hsl(56, 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 5.95.
What is the RGB value of #A9A34C?
#A9A34C is rgb(169, 163, 76) — red 169, green 163, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A9A34C?
#A9A34C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 4%, 55%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A9A34C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A9A34C scores 2.62:1 against white and 8.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A9A34C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A9A34C 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 9.53, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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