Information about #A38F48 color

#A38F48 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A38F48 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(163, 143, 72) — 63.9% red, 56.1% green, 28.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 8 / 36 / 36. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #A38F48 reads as a mildly saturated yellow and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Moderate Amber (#A8914A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Willow Tea (#9C8A4D) and Moderate Gamboge (#A8854A).

In RGB terms — rgb(163, 143, 72) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #A38F48 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #A38F48 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#A38F48 color variations

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

#A38F48 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 #A38F48

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

Willow Tea color link
Willow Tea

#9C8A4D

Luxor Gold color link
Luxor Gold

#AB8D3F

Muddy Waters color link
Muddy Waters

#A9844F

Teak color link
Teak

#AB8953

Police Khaki color link
Police Khaki

#A38F58

Boardwalk color link
Boardwalk

#9F8353

Antique Gold color link
Antique Gold

#B0903D

Alpine color link
Alpine

#AD8A3B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A38F48
  • RGB163, 143, 72
  • CMYK0, 8, 36, 36
  • CSSrgb(163, 143, 72)
  • HSL47°, 39%, 46%
  • HSL Precise46.813°, 38.723%, 46.078%
  • HSV47°, 56%, 64%
  • HSB47°, 56%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.639
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • GLSLvec3(0.639, 0.561, 0.282)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.639, 0.561, 0.282, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.639, 0.561, 0.282)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.2%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA38F48
  • DECIMAL ID10719048
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01