Information about #A3AA87 color

#A3AA87 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#A3AA87 falls into the Yellow Color Family — Low Saturation, Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(163, 170, 135) — 63.9% red, 66.7% green, 52.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 3 / 0 / 14 / 33. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #A3AA87 reads as a gently muted sunny yellow and has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Stun (#A7AC8B). Slightly further away sit Bud (#A5A88F) and Locust (#A2A580).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(163, 170, 135)), which gives #A3AA87 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A3AA87: 8.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for white. No one has named #A3AA87 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A3AA87 color variations

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#A3AA87 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 #A3AA87

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

Stun color link
Stun

#A7AC8B

Bud color link
Bud

#A5A88F

Locust color link
Locust

#A2A580

Jwily color link
Jwily

#9DA58C

Double Tana color link
Double Tana

#A8A48C

Stone color link
Stone

#ADA587

Double Linen color link
Double Linen

#A9A790

Treetops color link
Treetops

#A6A28F

Cement color link
Cement

#A5A391

#A3AA87 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A3AA87
  • RGB163, 170, 135
  • CMYK3, 0, 14, 33
  • CSSrgb(163, 170, 135)
  • HSL72°, 17%, 60%
  • HSL Precise72°, 17.073%, 59.804%
  • HSV72°, 21%, 67%
  • HSB72°, 21%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.639
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • GLSLvec3(0.639, 0.667, 0.529)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.639, 0.667, 0.529, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.639, 0.667, 0.529)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB52.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA3AA87
  • DECIMAL ID10726023
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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