Information about #A09E46 color

#A09E46 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A09E46 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(160, 158, 70) (62.7% red, 62% green, 27.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 1 / 35 / 37 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A09E46 presents itself as a softly balanced yellow — one 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 almost identical to Moderate Gold (#A89C4A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Moderate Apple Green (#9CA84A) and Moderate Olive (#A8A84A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(160, 158, 70)), which gives #A09E46 its character. If you plan to put text on a #A09E46 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.8:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A09E46 color variations

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#A09E46 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 #A09E46

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A09E46
  • RGB160, 158, 70
  • CMYK0, 1, 35, 37
  • CSSrgb(160, 158, 70)
  • HSL59°, 39%, 45%
  • HSL Precise58.667°, 39.13%, 45.098%
  • HSV59°, 56%, 63%
  • HSB59°, 56%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • GLSLvec3(0.627, 0.620, 0.275)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.627, 0.620, 0.275, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.627, 0.620, 0.275)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.5%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA09E46
  • DECIMAL ID10526278
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01