Information about #A2AA2E color

#A2AA2E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#A2AA2E falls into the Yellow Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(162, 170, 46) — 63.5% red, 66.7% green, 18% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 3 / 0 / 49 / 33. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A clearly saturated sunny yellow, #A2AA2E feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Limelight (#99AD25). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Impromptu (#9BB123) and Citron (#9FA91F).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(162, 170, 46)), which gives #A2AA2E its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A2AA2E: 8.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.5:1 for white. #A2AA2E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A2AA2E color variations

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#A2AA2E 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 #A2AA2E

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

Limelight color link
Limelight

#99AD25

Impromptu color link
Impromptu

#9BB123

Citron color link
Citron

#9FA91F

Sick Green color link
Sick Green

#9DB92C

Pomelo color link
Pomelo

#96A53C

Booger color link
Booger

#9BB53C

Icky Green color link
Icky Green

#8FAE22

Karma color link
Karma

#B6A237

Golden Lime color link
Golden Lime

#9A9739

Sickly Green color link
Sickly Green

#94B21C

Earls Green color link
Earls Green

#B8A722

Pea color link
Pea

#A4BF20

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A2AA2E
  • RGB162, 170, 46
  • CMYK3, 0, 49, 33
  • CSSrgb(162, 170, 46)
  • HSL64°, 57%, 42%
  • HSL Precise63.871°, 57.407%, 42.353%
  • HSV64°, 73%, 67%
  • HSB64°, 73%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • GLSLvec3(0.635, 0.667, 0.180)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.635, 0.667, 0.180, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.635, 0.667, 0.180)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA2AA2E
  • DECIMAL ID10660398
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01