Information about #A49646 color

#A49646 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A49646 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(164, 150, 70) (64.3% red, 58.8% green, 27.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 5 / 37 / 36 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pleasantly vivid sunny yellow, #A49646 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Moderate Amber (#A8914A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Moderate Gold (#A89C4A) and Luxor Gold (#AB8D3F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(164, 150, 70)), which gives #A49646 its character. If you plan to put text on a #A49646 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 3.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #A49646 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#A49646 color variations

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

#A49646 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 #A49646

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

Luxor Gold color link
Luxor Gold

#AB8D3F

Husk color link
Husk

#B2994B

Willow Tea color link
Willow Tea

#9C8A4D

Antique Gold color link
Antique Gold

#B0903D

Gingko color link
Gingko

#A59C55

Golden Lime color link
Golden Lime

#9A9739

Classius color link
Classius

#B38D42

Roti color link
Roti

#B69642

Alpine color link
Alpine

#AD8A3B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A49646
  • RGB164, 150, 70
  • CMYK0, 5, 37, 36
  • CSSrgb(164, 150, 70)
  • HSL51°, 40%, 46%
  • HSL Precise51.064°, 40.171%, 45.882%
  • HSV51°, 57%, 64%
  • HSB51°, 57%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.588
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • GLSLvec3(0.643, 0.588, 0.275)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.643, 0.588, 0.275, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.643, 0.588, 0.275)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.5%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA49646
  • DECIMAL ID10786374
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01