Information about #A29F16 color

#A29F16 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A29F16 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(162, 159, 22) — 63.5% red, 62.4% green, 8.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 1 / 55 / 36. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #A29F16 reads as a strongly colored golden yellow and holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Vomit (#A2A415). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Lucky (#AB9A1C) and Citron (#9FA91F).

In RGB terms — rgb(162, 159, 22) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A29F16: 7.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.8:1 for white. #A29F16 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A29F16 color variations

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#A29F16 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 #A29F16

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

Vomit color link
Vomit

#A2A415

Lucky color link
Lucky

#AB9A1C

Citron color link
Citron

#9FA91F

Puke color link
Puke

#A5A502

Limelight color link
Limelight

#99AD25

Puke Green color link
Puke Green

#9AAE07

Impromptu color link
Impromptu

#9BB123

Pea Green color link
Pea Green

#8EAB12

Vintage Gold color link
Vintage Gold

#A28B23

Sickly Green color link
Sickly Green

#94B21C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A29F16
  • RGB162, 159, 22
  • CMYK0, 1, 55, 36
  • CSSrgb(162, 159, 22)
  • HSL59°, 76%, 36%
  • HSL Precise58.714°, 76.087%, 36.078%
  • HSV59°, 86%, 64%
  • HSB59°, 86%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • GLSLvec3(0.635, 0.624, 0.086)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.635, 0.624, 0.086, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.635, 0.624, 0.086)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB8.6%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDA29F16
  • DECIMAL ID10657558
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers9 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01