Information about #A3AA4A color

#A3AA4A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A3AA4A belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(163, 170, 74) — 63.9% red, 66.7% green, 29% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 3 / 0 / 38 / 33. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #A3AA4A reads as a softly balanced yellow and feels open and friendly. 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 Olive (#A8A84A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Moderate Apple Green (#9CA84A) and Moderate Gold (#A89C4A).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(163, 170, 74)), which gives #A3AA4A its character. If you plan to put text on a #A3AA4A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.5:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A3AA4A color variations

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#A3AA4A 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 #A3AA4A

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

Chameleon color link
Chameleon

#98B74F

Gingko color link
Gingko

#A59C55

Booger color link
Booger

#9BB53C

Pomelo color link
Pomelo

#96A53C

Brass color link
Brass

#B5A642

Husk color link
Husk

#B2994B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A3AA4A
  • RGB163, 170, 74
  • CMYK3, 0, 38, 33
  • CSSrgb(163, 170, 74)
  • HSL64°, 39%, 48%
  • HSL Precise64.375°, 39.344%, 47.843%
  • HSV64°, 56%, 67%
  • HSB64°, 56%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.639
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • GLSLvec3(0.639, 0.667, 0.290)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.639, 0.667, 0.290, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.639, 0.667, 0.290)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA3AA4A
  • DECIMAL ID10725962
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01