Information about #A2A161 color

#A2A161 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#A2A161 falls into the Yellow Color Family — Mild Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(162, 161, 97) — 63.5% red, 63.1% green, 38% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 0 / 25 / 36. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A2A161 is a mildly saturated yellow that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Green Smoke (#9CA664). Slightly further away sit Preethi Green (#9CAB5C) and Gingko (#A59C55).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(162, 161, 97)), which gives #A2A161 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 7.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.7:1. #A2A161 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A2A161 color variations

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#A2A161 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 #A2A161

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

Green Smoke color link
Green Smoke

#9CA664

Gingko color link
Gingko

#A59C55

Bullet Shell color link
Bullet Shell

#AF9B60

Dark Beige color link
Dark Beige

#AC9362

Matte Khaki color link
Matte Khaki

#AA9C70

Rustic Brass color link
Rustic Brass

#9A925B

Castlepoint color link
Castlepoint

#AD9569

Khaki color link
Khaki

#ADA96E

Flourish color link
Flourish

#ADB15E

Goldie color link
Goldie

#B39B69

#A2A161 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A2A161
  • RGB162, 161, 97
  • CMYK0, 0, 25, 36
  • CSSrgb(162, 161, 97)
  • HSL59°, 26%, 51%
  • HSL Precise59.077°, 25.896%, 50.784%
  • HSV59°, 40%, 64%
  • HSB59°, 40%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.380
  • GLSLvec3(0.635, 0.631, 0.380)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.635, 0.631, 0.380, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.635, 0.631, 0.380)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB38%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA2A161
  • DECIMAL ID10658145
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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