Information about #A2AB42 color

#A2AB42 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A2AB42 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(162, 171, 66) (63.5% red, 67.1% green, 25.9% blue), or CMYK 5 / 0 / 61 / 33 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A2AB42 presents itself as a confidently colored golden 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 just a few steps away from Moderate Apple Green (#9CA84A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Moderate Olive (#A8A84A) and Booger (#9BB53C).

The recipe behind #A2AB42 is rgb(162, 171, 66), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #A2AB42 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.5:1. #A2AB42 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A2AB42 color variations

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

#A2AB42 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 #A2AB42

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

Booger color link
Booger

#9BB53C

Pomelo color link
Pomelo

#96A53C

Brass color link
Brass

#B5A642

Chameleon color link
Chameleon

#98B74F

Golden Lime color link
Golden Lime

#9A9739

Gingko color link
Gingko

#A59C55

Karma color link
Karma

#B6A237

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A2AB42
  • RGB162, 171, 66
  • CMYK5, 0, 61, 33
  • CSSrgb(162, 171, 66)
  • HSL65°, 44%, 46%
  • HSL Precise65.143°, 44.304%, 46.471%
  • HSV65°, 61%, 67%
  • HSB65°, 61%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.635, 0.671, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.635, 0.671, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.635, 0.671, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA2AB42
  • DECIMAL ID10660674
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01