Information about #A38A0A color

#A38A0A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A38A0A belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(163, 138, 10) — 63.9% red, 54.1% green, 3.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 10 / 60 / 36. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #A38A0A reads as a pure, full-strength sunny yellow and occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dark Mustard (#A88905). Slightly further away sit Dark Yellow (#9B870C) and Golden Palm (#AA8805).

The recipe behind #A38A0A is rgb(163, 138, 10), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A38A0A: 6.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.4:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A38A0A color variations

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#A38A0A 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 #A38A0A

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

Dark Mustard color link
Dark Mustard

#A88905

Dark Yellow color link
Dark Yellow

#9B870C

Golden Palm color link
Golden Palm

#AA8805

Diarrhea color link
Diarrhea

#9F8303

Luxury Gold color link
Luxury Gold

#A48111

Baby Poo color link
Baby Poo

#AB9004

Golden Curry color link
Golden Curry

#A47D0E

Strong Gold color link
Strong Gold

#A89300

Strong Amber color link
Strong Amber

#A87E00

Gold color link
Gold

#A57C00

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A38A0A
  • RGB163, 138, 10
  • CMYK0, 10, 60, 36
  • CSSrgb(163, 138, 10)
  • HSL50°, 88%, 34%
  • HSL Precise50.196°, 88.439%, 33.922%
  • HSV50°, 94%, 64%
  • HSB50°, 94%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.639
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.039
  • GLSLvec3(0.639, 0.541, 0.039)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.639, 0.541, 0.039, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.639, 0.541, 0.039)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB3.9%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDA38A0A
  • DECIMAL ID10717706
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01