Information about #816A02 color

#816A02 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #816A02 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(129, 106, 2) — 50.6% red, 41.6% green, 0.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 9 / 50 / 49. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#816A02 is a maximally vivid golden yellow that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Ugly Brown (#7D7103). Nearby in the Register you will also find Muddy Brown (#886806) and Poop (#7F5E00).

In RGB terms — rgb(129, 106, 2) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #816A02 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.0:1. #816A02 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#816A02 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#816A02 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #816A02

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Ugly Brown color link
Ugly Brown

#7D7103

Muddy Brown color link
Muddy Brown

#886806

Poop color link
Poop

#7F5E00

Poo Brown color link
Poo Brown

#885F01

Poo color link
Poo

#8F7303

Porcupine color link
Porcupine

#936900

Poop Brown color link
Poop Brown

#7A5901

Browny Green color link
Browny Green

#6F6C0A

Oak Brown color link
Oak Brown

#806517

Olive color link
Olive

#808000

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#816A02
  • RGB129, 106, 2
  • CMYK0, 9, 50, 49
  • CSSrgb(129, 106, 2)
  • HSL49°, 97%, 26%
  • HSL Precise49.134°, 96.947%, 25.686%
  • HSV49°, 98%, 51%
  • HSB49°, 98%, 51%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.506
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.008
  • GLSLvec3(0.506, 0.416, 0.008)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.506, 0.416, 0.008, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.506, 0.416, 0.008)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB50.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB0.8%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID816A02
  • DECIMAL ID8481282
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01