Information about #A28911 color

#A28911 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A28911 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(162, 137, 17) — 63.5% red, 53.7% green, 6.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 10 / 57 / 36. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A strongly colored sunny yellow, #A28911 holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Luxury Gold (#A48111). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dark Yellow (#9B870C) and Golden Curry (#A47D0E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(162, 137, 17)), which gives #A28911 its character. If you plan to put text on a #A28911 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.4:1. No one has named #A28911 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A28911 color variations

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#A28911 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 #A28911

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

Luxury Gold color link
Luxury Gold

#A48111

Dark Yellow color link
Dark Yellow

#9B870C

Golden Curry color link
Golden Curry

#A47D0E

Dark Mustard color link
Dark Mustard

#A88905

Golden Palm color link
Golden Palm

#AA8805

Diarrhea color link
Diarrhea

#9F8303

Rapeseed Oil color link
Rapeseed Oil

#A17917

Baby Poo color link
Baby Poo

#AB9004

Vintage Gold color link
Vintage Gold

#A28B23

Zion color link
Zion

#AC7911

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A28911
  • RGB162, 137, 17
  • CMYK0, 10, 57, 36
  • CSSrgb(162, 137, 17)
  • HSL50°, 81%, 35%
  • HSL Precise49.655°, 81.006%, 35.098%
  • HSV50°, 90%, 64%
  • HSB50°, 90%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.067
  • GLSLvec3(0.635, 0.537, 0.067)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.635, 0.537, 0.067, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.635, 0.537, 0.067)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB6.7%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDA28911
  • DECIMAL ID10651921
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01