Information about #A48F32 color

#A48F32 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A48F32 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(164, 143, 50) — 64.3% red, 56.1% green, 19.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 8 / 45 / 36. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A48F32 is a confidently colored golden yellow that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Reef Gold (#A98D36). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pale Fallen Leaves (#AA8736) and Alpine (#AD8A3B).

In RGB terms — rgb(164, 143, 50) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #A48F32 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A48F32 color variations

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#A48F32 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 #A48F32

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

Reef Gold color link
Reef Gold

#A98D36

Alpine color link
Alpine

#AD8A3B

Golden Lime color link
Golden Lime

#9A9739

Intrepid color link
Intrepid

#AB8439

Luxor Gold color link
Luxor Gold

#AB8D3F

Vintage Gold color link
Vintage Gold

#A28B23

Antique Gold color link
Antique Gold

#B0903D

Frizzell color link
Frizzell

#AD812F

Lemon Ginger color link
Lemon Ginger

#968428

Highball color link
Highball

#928C3C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A48F32
  • RGB164, 143, 50
  • CMYK0, 8, 45, 36
  • CSSrgb(164, 143, 50)
  • HSL49°, 53%, 42%
  • HSL Precise48.947°, 53.271%, 41.961%
  • HSV49°, 70%, 64%
  • HSB49°, 70%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.196
  • GLSLvec3(0.643, 0.561, 0.196)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.643, 0.561, 0.196, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.643, 0.561, 0.196)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.6%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA48F32
  • DECIMAL ID10784562
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers9 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01