Information about #A29616 color

#A29616 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A29616 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(162, 150, 22) — 63.5% red, 58.8% green, 8.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 5 / 55 / 36. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A29616 is a energetic, saturated yellow that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Lucky (#AB9A1C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Vomit (#A2A415) and Vintage Gold (#A28B23).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(162, 150, 22)), which gives #A29616 its character. If you plan to put text on a #A29616 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.0:1. #A29616 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A29616 color variations

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

#A29616 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 #A29616

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

Lucky color link
Lucky

#AB9A1C

Vomit color link
Vomit

#A2A415

Vintage Gold color link
Vintage Gold

#A28B23

Dark Yellow color link
Dark Yellow

#9B870C

Baby Poo color link
Baby Poo

#AB9004

Citron color link
Citron

#9FA91F

Luxury Gold color link
Luxury Gold

#A48111

Dark Mustard color link
Dark Mustard

#A88905

Strong Gold color link
Strong Gold

#A89300

Golden Palm color link
Golden Palm

#AA8805

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A29616
  • RGB162, 150, 22
  • CMYK0, 5, 55, 36
  • CSSrgb(162, 150, 22)
  • HSL55°, 76%, 36%
  • HSL Precise54.857°, 76.087%, 36.078%
  • HSV55°, 86%, 64%
  • HSB55°, 86%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.588
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • GLSLvec3(0.635, 0.588, 0.086)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.635, 0.588, 0.086, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.635, 0.588, 0.086)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB8.6%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDA29616
  • DECIMAL ID10655254
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers12 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01