Information about #A08C31 color

#A08C31 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A08C31 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(160, 140, 49) (62.7% red, 54.9% green, 19.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 8 / 44 / 37 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A08C31 is a confidently colored golden yellow that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Reef Gold (#A98D36). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pale Fallen Leaves (#AA8736) and Vintage Gold (#A28B23).

The recipe behind #A08C31 is rgb(160, 140, 49), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #A08C31 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A08C31 color variations

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#A08C31 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 #A08C31

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

Reef Gold color link
Reef Gold

#A98D36

Vintage Gold color link
Vintage Gold

#A28B23

Golden Lime color link
Golden Lime

#9A9739

Lemon Ginger color link
Lemon Ginger

#968428

Intrepid color link
Intrepid

#AB8439

Alpine color link
Alpine

#AD8A3B

Frizzell color link
Frizzell

#AD812F

Highball color link
Highball

#928C3C

Luxor Gold color link
Luxor Gold

#AB8D3F

Sycamore color link
Sycamore

#908D39

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A08C31
  • RGB160, 140, 49
  • CMYK0, 8, 44, 37
  • CSSrgb(160, 140, 49)
  • HSL49°, 53%, 41%
  • HSL Precise49.189°, 53.11%, 40.98%
  • HSV49°, 69%, 63%
  • HSB49°, 69%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • GLSLvec3(0.627, 0.549, 0.192)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.627, 0.549, 0.192, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.627, 0.549, 0.192)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.2%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA08C31
  • DECIMAL ID10521649
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01