Information about #A17C0C color

#A17C0C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#A17C0C falls into the Yellow Color Family — Full Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(161, 124, 12) — 63.1% red, 48.6% green, 4.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 15 / 58 / 37. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A17C0C presents itself as a intensely saturated yellow — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Golden Curry (#A47D0E). Slightly further away sit Luxury Gold (#A48111) and Dark Golden Yellow (#AC7D0C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(161, 124, 12)), which gives #A17C0C its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A17C0C: 5.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.9:1 for white. No one has named #A17C0C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A17C0C color variations

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#A17C0C 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 #A17C0C

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

Golden Curry color link
Golden Curry

#A47D0E

Luxury Gold color link
Luxury Gold

#A48111

Rapeseed Oil color link
Rapeseed Oil

#A17917

Diarrhea color link
Diarrhea

#9F8303

Zion color link
Zion

#AC7911

Dark Yellow color link
Dark Yellow

#9B870C

Gold color link
Gold

#A57C00

Strong Amber color link
Strong Amber

#A87E00

Puke Brown color link
Puke Brown

#947706

Dark Mustard color link
Dark Mustard

#A88905

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A17C0C
  • RGB161, 124, 12
  • CMYK0, 15, 58, 37
  • CSSrgb(161, 124, 12)
  • HSL45°, 86%, 34%
  • HSL Precise45.101°, 86.127%, 33.922%
  • HSV45°, 93%, 63%
  • HSB45°, 93%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.486
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.047
  • GLSLvec3(0.631, 0.486, 0.047)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.631, 0.486, 0.047, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.631, 0.486, 0.047)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB4.7%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDA17C0C
  • DECIMAL ID10583052
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01