Information about #A28D2F color

#A28D2F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A28D2F belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(162, 141, 47) (63.5% red, 55.3% green, 18.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 8 / 45 / 36 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A28D2F presents itself as a pleasantly vivid sunny yellow — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Reef Gold (#A98D36). Nearby in the Register you will also find Vintage Gold (#A28B23) and Pale Fallen Leaves (#AA8736).

The recipe behind #A28D2F is rgb(162, 141, 47), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #A28D2F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #A28D2F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#A28D2F color variations

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

#A28D2F 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 #A28D2F

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

Reef Gold color link
Reef Gold

#A98D36

Vintage Gold color link
Vintage Gold

#A28B23

Intrepid color link
Intrepid

#AB8439

Golden Lime color link
Golden Lime

#9A9739

Frizzell color link
Frizzell

#AD812F

Lemon Ginger color link
Lemon Ginger

#968428

Alpine color link
Alpine

#AD8A3B

Luxor Gold color link
Luxor Gold

#AB8D3F

Alibi color link
Alibi

#988422

Hacienda color link
Hacienda

#9E8022

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A28D2F
  • RGB162, 141, 47
  • CMYK0, 8, 45, 36
  • CSSrgb(162, 141, 47)
  • HSL49°, 55%, 41%
  • HSL Precise49.043°, 55.024%, 40.98%
  • HSV49°, 71%, 64%
  • HSB49°, 71%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • GLSLvec3(0.635, 0.553, 0.184)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.635, 0.553, 0.184, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.635, 0.553, 0.184)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.4%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA28D2F
  • DECIMAL ID10652975
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01