Information about #A38C0A color

#A38C0A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#A38C0A falls into the Yellow Color Family — Full Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(163, 140, 10) — 63.9% red, 54.9% green, 3.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 9 / 60 / 36. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A38C0A presents itself as a intensely saturated sunny yellow — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Dark Mustard (#A88905). Slightly further away sit Golden Palm (#AA8805) and Dark Yellow (#9B870C).

The recipe behind #A38C0A is rgb(163, 140, 10), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 6.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.3:1. #A38C0A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A38C0A color variations

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#A38C0A 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 #A38C0A

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

Golden Palm color link
Golden Palm

#AA8805

Dark Yellow color link
Dark Yellow

#9B870C

Baby Poo color link
Baby Poo

#AB9004

Diarrhea color link
Diarrhea

#9F8303

Luxury Gold color link
Luxury Gold

#A48111

Strong Gold color link
Strong Gold

#A89300

Golden Curry color link
Golden Curry

#A47D0E

Strong Amber color link
Strong Amber

#A87E00

Gold color link
Gold

#A57C00

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A38C0A
  • RGB163, 140, 10
  • CMYK0, 9, 60, 36
  • CSSrgb(163, 140, 10)
  • HSL51°, 88%, 34%
  • HSL Precise50.98°, 88.439%, 33.922%
  • HSV51°, 94%, 64%
  • HSB51°, 94%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.639
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.039
  • GLSLvec3(0.639, 0.549, 0.039)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.639, 0.549, 0.039, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.639, 0.549, 0.039)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB3.9%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDA38C0A
  • DECIMAL ID10718218
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01