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#A98321 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #A98321 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#A98321 Color Information

#A98321 RGB value is (169, 131, 33). The hex color red value is 169, green is 131, and blue is 33. Its HSL format shows a hue of 43°, saturation of 67 percent, and lightness of40 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 22 percent, 80 percent, 34percent.

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#A98321 Color Meaning

Color #A98321 embodies success, energy, and prestige. #A98321 warm, medium-dark yellow reflects confidence, achievement, and attention. Psychologically, color #A98321 stimulates motivation, visibility, and personal power, encouraging proactive behavior and goal focus. Culturally, golden hues like color #A98321 are tied to honor, wisdom, and prosperity in Western traditions, while Eastern symbolism associates gold with abundance, enlightenment, and auspicious energy. Feng Shui uses #A98321 shade in wealth and fame areas to attract recognition and success. Spiritually, #A98321 resonates with the solar plexus chakra, promoting courage, willpower, and personal growth. In arts and design, color #A98321 is a strong accent for logos, uniforms, and decorative details. #A98321 pairs effectively with deep blues or greens to create contrast and prestige. Its warm, vivid tone conveys authority, achievement, and clarity in visual compositions.

Color Conversion

Convert #A98321 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#A98321
RGB
rgb(169, 131, 33)
HSL
hsl(43°, 67%, 40%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 22%, 80%, 34%)
HSV
hsv(43°, 80%, 66%)
XYZ
24.7530 24.7774 4.9167
Yxy
24.7774 0.4546 0.4551
Hunter Lab
49.7769 0.5566 3.2369
CIE-Lab
56.8579 5.2580 54.3970

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red169 / 255 (66%)
66%
Green131 / 255 (51%)
51%
Blue33 / 255 (13%)
13%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta22 / 100 (22%)
22%
Yellow80 / 100 (80%)
80%
Key (Black)34 / 100 (34%)
34%

Color Variations

#A98321 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#A98321 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #A98321 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.53:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.53:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.53:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #A98321 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

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protanopia

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Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #A98321;

Text Color

color: #A98321;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #A98321;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #A9832140;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #A98321;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A98321 0%, #674f14 100%);

#A98321 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #A98321 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.