Information about #A1A272 color

#A1A272 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#A1A272 falls into the Yellow Color FamilyLow Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(161, 162, 114) — 63.1% red, 63.5% green, 44.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 0 / 19 / 36. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly toned golden yellow, #A1A272 feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Tallow (#A39977). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Matte Khaki (#AA9C70) and Frontier (#999D7A).

In RGB terms — rgb(161, 162, 114) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A1A272: 7.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.6:1 for white. #A1A272 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A1A272 color variations

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

#A1A272 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 #A1A272

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

Matte Khaki color link
Matte Khaki

#AA9C70

Frontier color link
Frontier

#999D7A

Hillary color link
Hillary

#A7A07E

Locust color link
Locust

#A2A580

Khaki color link
Khaki

#ADA96E

Triple Sisal color link
Triple Sisal

#A59578

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A1A272
  • RGB161, 162, 114
  • CMYK0, 0, 19, 36
  • CSSrgb(161, 162, 114)
  • HSL61°, 21%, 54%
  • HSL Precise61.25°, 20.513%, 54.118%
  • HSV61°, 30%, 64%
  • HSB61°, 30%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • GLSLvec3(0.631, 0.635, 0.447)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.631, 0.635, 0.447, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.631, 0.635, 0.447)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB44.7%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA1A272
  • DECIMAL ID10592882
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01