Information about #A0AA97 color

#A0AA97 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A0AA97 belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(160, 170, 151) — 62.7% red, 66.7% green, 59.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 4 / 0 / 7 / 33. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #A0AA97 reads as a gently muted yellow-green and has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Half Washed Green (#A1A894). Slightly further away sit Robins Egg Blue (#9EAA9E) and Quarter Tapa (#A3A49C).

The recipe behind #A0AA97 is rgb(160, 170, 151), with green as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A0AA97: 8.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for white. No one has named #A0AA97 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A0AA97 color variations

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#A0AA97 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 #A0AA97

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

Quarter Tapa color link
Quarter Tapa

#A3A49C

Delta Grey color link
Delta Grey

#A5A395

Star Dust color link
Star Dust

#A0A197

Swordfish color link
Swordfish

#A7A69C

Bud color link
Bud

#A5A88F

Foggy Grey color link
Foggy Grey

#A7A69D

Greyish color link
Greyish

#A8A495

Cement color link
Cement

#A5A391

Green Spring color link
Green Spring

#A9AF99

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A0AA97
  • RGB160, 170, 151
  • CMYK4, 0, 7, 33
  • CSSrgb(160, 170, 151)
  • HSL92°, 10%, 63%
  • HSL Precise91.579°, 10.053%, 62.941%
  • HSV92°, 11%, 67%
  • HSB92°, 11%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • GLSLvec3(0.627, 0.667, 0.592)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.627, 0.667, 0.592, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.627, 0.667, 0.592)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB59.2%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA0AA97
  • DECIMAL ID10529431
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01