Information about #A1A309 color

#A1A309 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#A1A309 falls into the Yellow Color Family — Full Saturation, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(161, 163, 9) — 63.1% red, 63.9% green, 3.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 1 / 0 / 60 / 36. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A1A309 is a maximally vivid yellow that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Puke (#A5A502). Nearby in the Register you will also find Vomit (#A2A415) and Strong Olive (#A8A800).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(161, 163, 9)), which gives #A1A309 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 7.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.7:1. No one has named #A1A309 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A1A309 color variations

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

#A1A309 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 #A1A309

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

Puke color link
Puke

#A5A502

Vomit color link
Vomit

#A2A415

Strong Olive color link
Strong Olive

#A8A800

Puke Green color link
Puke Green

#9AAE07

Barf Green color link
Barf Green

#94AC02

Strong Gold color link
Strong Gold

#A89300

Pea Soup color link
Pea Soup

#929901

Citrus color link
Citrus

#9FB70A

Booger Green color link
Booger Green

#96B403

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A1A309
  • RGB161, 163, 9
  • CMYK1, 0, 60, 36
  • CSSrgb(161, 163, 9)
  • HSL61°, 90%, 34%
  • HSL Precise60.779°, 89.535%, 33.725%
  • HSV61°, 94%, 64%
  • HSB61°, 94%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.639
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.035
  • GLSLvec3(0.631, 0.639, 0.035)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.631, 0.639, 0.035, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.631, 0.639, 0.035)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB3.5%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDA1A309
  • DECIMAL ID10593033
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01