Information about #A0A975 color

#A0A975 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A0A975 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(160, 169, 117) (62.7% red, 66.3% green, 45.9% blue), or CMYK 4 / 0 / 20 / 34 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A0A975 is a calm, restrained golden yellow that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. 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 Grayish Lime Green (#9EA87D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Iguana Green (#9CB071) and Grayish Olive (#A8A87D).

In RGB terms — rgb(160, 169, 117) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #A0A975 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.5:1. #A0A975 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A0A975 color variations

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#A0A975 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 #A0A975

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

Iguana Green color link
Iguana Green

#9CB071

Locust color link
Locust

#A2A580

Hillary color link
Hillary

#A7A07E

Frontier color link
Frontier

#999D7A

Khaki color link
Khaki

#ADA96E

Tallow color link
Tallow

#A39977

Matte Khaki color link
Matte Khaki

#AA9C70

Olivine color link
Olivine

#9AB973

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A0A975
  • RGB160, 169, 117
  • CMYK4, 0, 20, 34
  • CSSrgb(160, 169, 117)
  • HSL70°, 23%, 56%
  • HSL Precise70.385°, 23.214%, 56.078%
  • HSV70°, 31%, 66%
  • HSB70°, 31%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.459
  • GLSLvec3(0.627, 0.663, 0.459)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.627, 0.663, 0.459, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.627, 0.663, 0.459)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.9%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA0A975
  • DECIMAL ID10529141
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01