Information about #A09531 color

#A09531 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A09531 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(160, 149, 49) (62.7% red, 58.4% green, 19.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 4 / 44 / 37 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A09531 is a clearly saturated golden yellow that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Golden Lime (#9A9739). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Reef Gold (#A98D36) and Vintage Gold (#A28B23).

In RGB terms — rgb(160, 149, 49) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #A09531 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.1:1. No one has named #A09531 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A09531 color variations

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

#A09531 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 #A09531

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

Golden Lime color link
Golden Lime

#9A9739

Reef Gold color link
Reef Gold

#A98D36

Vintage Gold color link
Vintage Gold

#A28B23

Luxor Gold color link
Luxor Gold

#AB8D3F

Sycamore color link
Sycamore

#908D39

Alpine color link
Alpine

#AD8A3B

Highball color link
Highball

#928C3C

Antique Gold color link
Antique Gold

#B0903D

Lemon Ginger color link
Lemon Ginger

#968428

Intrepid color link
Intrepid

#AB8439

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A09531
  • RGB160, 149, 49
  • CMYK0, 4, 44, 37
  • CSSrgb(160, 149, 49)
  • HSL54°, 53%, 41%
  • HSL Precise54.054°, 53.11%, 40.98%
  • HSV54°, 69%, 63%
  • HSB54°, 69%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.584
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • GLSLvec3(0.627, 0.584, 0.192)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.627, 0.584, 0.192, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.627, 0.584, 0.192)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.2%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA09531
  • DECIMAL ID10523953
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01