Information about #A09C2C color

#A09C2C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A09C2C is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(160, 156, 44) — 62.7% red, 61.2% green, 17.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 2 / 45 / 37. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A09C2C presents itself as a confidently colored golden yellow — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Golden Lime (#9A9739). Nearby in the Register you will also find Citron (#9FA91F) and Vintage Gold (#A28B23).

The recipe behind #A09C2C is rgb(160, 156, 44), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 7.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.9:1. No one has named #A09C2C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A09C2C color variations

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

#A09C2C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#A09C2C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#A09C2C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#969449

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Grey

#808080

#A09C2C color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#A09C2C 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
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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
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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
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#A0622C
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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
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#2CA09C
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#9C2CA0
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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#30A02C
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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#2CA062
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#A02C6A
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Nearest named colors to #A09C2C

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

Citron color link
Citron

#9FA91F

Vintage Gold color link
Vintage Gold

#A28B23

Lucky color link
Lucky

#AB9A1C

Limelight color link
Limelight

#99AD25

Reef Gold color link
Reef Gold

#A98D36

Pomelo color link
Pomelo

#96A53C

Impromptu color link
Impromptu

#9BB123

Sahara color link
Sahara

#B79826

Vomit color link
Vomit

#A2A415

Pale Fallen Leaves color link
Pale Fallen Leaves

#AA8736

Karma color link
Karma

#B6A237

#A09C2C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A09C2C
  • RGB160, 156, 44
  • CMYK0, 2, 45, 37
  • CSSrgb(160, 156, 44)
  • HSL58°, 57%, 40%
  • HSL Precise57.931°, 56.863%, 40%
  • HSV58°, 73%, 63%
  • HSB58°, 73%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • GLSLvec3(0.627, 0.612, 0.173)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.627, 0.612, 0.173, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.627, 0.612, 0.173)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA09C2C
  • DECIMAL ID10525740
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers317 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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