Information about #A3AD2E color

#A3AD2E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#A3AD2E falls into the Yellow Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(163, 173, 46) — 63.9% red, 67.8% green, 18% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 4 / 0 / 50 / 32. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A3AD2E presents itself as a confidently colored yellow — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Limelight (#99AD25). Nearby in the Register you will also find Sick Green (#9DB92C) and Impromptu (#9BB123).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(163, 173, 46)), which gives #A3AD2E its character. On this background, black text reaches a 8.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.4:1. No one has named #A3AD2E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A3AD2E color variations

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

#A3AD2E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#A3AD2E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#828A24

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#61671B

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#414512

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#202209

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Black

#000000

#A3AD2E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#9CA53C

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#969D4C

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#8F945C

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#878A6D

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Grey

#808080

#A3AD2E color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#AD842E

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Red Stage

#AD522E
#AD2E3C

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#A3AD2E 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
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#392EAD
#392EAD

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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
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#782EAD
#782EAD

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#2E63AD
#2E63AD

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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
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#AD782E
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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
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#2EA3AD
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#AD2EA3
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#2EAD39
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#392EAD
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#AD2EA3
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#2EAD78
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#392EAD
#392EAD

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#AD2E63
#AD2E63

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Nearest named colors to #A3AD2E

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

Limelight color link
Limelight

#99AD25

Sick Green color link
Sick Green

#9DB92C

Impromptu color link
Impromptu

#9BB123

Citron color link
Citron

#9FA91F

Booger color link
Booger

#9BB53C

Pomelo color link
Pomelo

#96A53C

Pea color link
Pea

#A4BF20

Icky Green color link
Icky Green

#8FAE22

Karma color link
Karma

#B6A237

Sickly Green color link
Sickly Green

#94B21C

Earls Green color link
Earls Green

#B8A722

Golden Lime color link
Golden Lime

#9A9739

#A3AD2E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A3AD2E
  • RGB163, 173, 46
  • CMYK4, 0, 50, 32
  • CSSrgb(163, 173, 46)
  • HSL65°, 58%, 43%
  • HSL Precise64.724°, 57.991%, 42.941%
  • HSV65°, 73%, 68%
  • HSB65°, 73%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.639
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • GLSLvec3(0.639, 0.678, 0.180)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.639, 0.678, 0.180, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.639, 0.678, 0.180)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA3AD2E
  • DECIMAL ID10726702
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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