Information about #A0A077 color

#A0A077 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A0A077 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(160, 160, 119) — 62.7% red, 62.7% green, 46.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 0 / 16 / 37. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A0A077 presents itself as a calm, restrained 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 practically indistinguishable from Tallow (#A39977). Nearby in the Register you will also find Frontier (#999D7A) and Hillary (#A7A07E).

In RGB terms — rgb(160, 160, 119) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #A0A077 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.7:1. #A0A077 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A0A077 color variations

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

#A0A077 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 #A0A077

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

Tallow color link
Tallow

#A39977

Frontier color link
Frontier

#999D7A

Hillary color link
Hillary

#A7A07E

Grey Olive color link
Grey Olive

#A19A7F

Locust color link
Locust

#A2A580

Triple Tana color link
Triple Tana

#9F9B82

Triple Sisal color link
Triple Sisal

#A59578

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A0A077
  • RGB160, 160, 119
  • CMYK0, 0, 16, 37
  • CSSrgb(160, 160, 119)
  • HSL60°, 18%, 55%
  • HSL Precise60°, 17.749%, 54.706%
  • HSV60°, 26%, 63%
  • HSB60°, 26%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.467
  • GLSLvec3(0.627, 0.627, 0.467)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.627, 0.627, 0.467, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.627, 0.627, 0.467)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB46.7%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA0A077
  • DECIMAL ID10526839
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01