Information about #A09B86 color

#A09B86 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A09B86 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(160, 155, 134) (62.7% red, 60.8% green, 52.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 2 / 10 / 37 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A09B86 presents itself as a gently muted sunny yellow — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Triple Ash (#9F9B86). Nearby in the Register you will also find Nomad (#A19986) and Napa (#A39A87).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(160, 155, 134)), which gives #A09B86 its character. If you plan to put text on a #A09B86 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.8:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #A09B86 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#A09B86 color variations

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

#A09B86 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 #A09B86

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

Triple Ash color link
Triple Ash

#9F9B86

Nomad color link
Nomad

#A19986

Napa color link
Napa

#A39A87

Triple Tana color link
Triple Tana

#9F9B82

Half Pravda color link
Half Pravda

#A0998A

Settlement color link
Settlement

#A1988B

Raincloud color link
Raincloud

#A39881

Malta color link
Malta

#A59784

Routeburn color link
Routeburn

#A59982

Zorba color link
Zorba

#A29589

Lemon Grass color link
Lemon Grass

#999A86

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A09B86
  • RGB160, 155, 134
  • CMYK0, 2, 10, 37
  • CSSrgb(160, 155, 134)
  • HSL48°, 12%, 58%
  • HSL Precise48.462°, 12.037%, 57.647%
  • HSV48°, 16%, 63%
  • HSB48°, 16%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.525
  • GLSLvec3(0.627, 0.608, 0.525)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.627, 0.608, 0.525, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.627, 0.608, 0.525)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB52.5%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA09B86
  • DECIMAL ID10525574
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers5 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01