Information about #A0A228 color

#A0A228 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A0A228 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(160, 162, 40) (62.7% red, 63.5% green, 15.7% blue), or CMYK 1 / 0 / 48 / 36 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A0A228 is a energetic, saturated golden yellow that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Citron (#9FA91F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Limelight (#99AD25) and Impromptu (#9BB123).

The recipe behind #A0A228 is rgb(160, 162, 40), with green as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 7.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.7:1. No one has named #A0A228 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A0A228 color variations

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#A0A228 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 #A0A228

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

Citron color link
Citron

#9FA91F

Limelight color link
Limelight

#99AD25

Impromptu color link
Impromptu

#9BB123

Lucky color link
Lucky

#AB9A1C

Vomit color link
Vomit

#A2A415

Golden Lime color link
Golden Lime

#9A9739

Icky Green color link
Icky Green

#8FAE22

Pomelo color link
Pomelo

#96A53C

Sickly Green color link
Sickly Green

#94B21C

Sick Green color link
Sick Green

#9DB92C

Vintage Gold color link
Vintage Gold

#A28B23

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A0A228
  • RGB160, 162, 40
  • CMYK1, 0, 48, 36
  • CSSrgb(160, 162, 40)
  • HSL61°, 60%, 40%
  • HSL Precise60.984°, 60.396%, 39.608%
  • HSV61°, 75%, 64%
  • HSB61°, 75%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • GLSLvec3(0.627, 0.635, 0.157)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.627, 0.635, 0.157, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.627, 0.635, 0.157)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB15.7%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDA0A228
  • DECIMAL ID10527272
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers13 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01