Information about #A3A126 color

#A3A126 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A3A126 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(163, 161, 38) — 63.9% red, 63.1% green, 14.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 1 / 49 / 36. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A3A126 is a vivid, lively sunny yellow that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Citron (#9FA91F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Lucky (#AB9A1C) and Limelight (#99AD25).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(163, 161, 38)), which gives #A3A126 its character. If you plan to put text on a #A3A126 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.7:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #A3A126 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#A3A126 color variations

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

#A3A126 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 #A3A126

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

Citron color link
Citron

#9FA91F

Lucky color link
Lucky

#AB9A1C

Limelight color link
Limelight

#99AD25

Vomit color link
Vomit

#A2A415

Impromptu color link
Impromptu

#9BB123

Sahara color link
Sahara

#B79826

Earls Green color link
Earls Green

#B8A722

Vintage Gold color link
Vintage Gold

#A28B23

Golden Lime color link
Golden Lime

#9A9739

Icky Green color link
Icky Green

#8FAE22

Sickly Green color link
Sickly Green

#94B21C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A3A126
  • RGB163, 161, 38
  • CMYK0, 1, 49, 36
  • CSSrgb(163, 161, 38)
  • HSL59°, 62%, 39%
  • HSL Precise59.04°, 62.189%, 39.412%
  • HSV59°, 77%, 64%
  • HSB59°, 77%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.639
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • GLSLvec3(0.639, 0.631, 0.149)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.639, 0.631, 0.149, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.639, 0.631, 0.149)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB14.9%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDA3A126
  • DECIMAL ID10723622
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers5 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01