Information about #A0A048 color

#A0A048 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A0A048 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(160, 160, 72) — 62.7% red, 62.7% green, 28.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 0 / 35 / 37. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A mildly saturated yellow, #A0A048 carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Moderate Apple Green (#9CA84A). Slightly further away sit Moderate Gold (#A89C4A) and Moderate Olive (#A8A84A).

In RGB terms — rgb(160, 160, 72) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 7.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.8:1. #A0A048 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A0A048 color variations

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

#A0A048 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 #A0A048

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

Gingko color link
Gingko

#A59C55

Pomelo color link
Pomelo

#96A53C

Crisp Green color link
Crisp Green

#959552

Golden Lime color link
Golden Lime

#9A9739

Husk color link
Husk

#B2994B

Brass color link
Brass

#B5A642

Willow Tea color link
Willow Tea

#9C8A4D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A0A048
  • RGB160, 160, 72
  • CMYK0, 0, 35, 37
  • CSSrgb(160, 160, 72)
  • HSL60°, 38%, 45%
  • HSL Precise60°, 37.931%, 45.49%
  • HSV60°, 55%, 63%
  • HSB60°, 55%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • GLSLvec3(0.627, 0.627, 0.282)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.627, 0.627, 0.282, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.627, 0.627, 0.282)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.2%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA0A048
  • DECIMAL ID10526792
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01