Information about #A49977 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A49977 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(164, 153, 119) — 64.3% red, 60% green, 46.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 4 / 18 / 36. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A49977 is a calm, restrained yellow that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Tallow (#A39977). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Triple Akaroa (#A4977A) and Triple Sisal (#A59578).

In RGB terms — rgb(164, 153, 119) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #A49977 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.8:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A49977 color variations

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

#A49977 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#A49977 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#A49977 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#A49977 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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#A49977 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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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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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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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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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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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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Nearest named colors to #A49977

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

Tallow color link
Tallow

#A39977

Triple Akaroa color link
Triple Akaroa

#A4977A

Triple Sisal color link
Triple Sisal

#A59578

Double Pavlova color link
Double Pavlova

#A99877

Grey Olive color link
Grey Olive

#A19A7F

Grayish Amber color link
Grayish Amber

#A89E7D

Grayish Brown color link
Grayish Brown

#A8937D

Matte Khaki color link
Matte Khaki

#AA9C70

Half Gargoyle color link
Half Gargoyle

#A3927E

Half Colins Wicket color link
Half Colins Wicket

#A4936F

Double Drought color link
Double Drought

#AC987D

Raincloud color link
Raincloud

#A39881

#A49977 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A49977
  • RGB164, 153, 119
  • CMYK0, 4, 18, 36
  • CSSrgb(164, 153, 119)
  • HSL45°, 20%, 55%
  • HSL Precise45.333°, 19.824%, 55.49%
  • HSV45°, 27%, 64%
  • HSB45°, 27%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.467
  • GLSLvec3(0.643, 0.600, 0.467)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.643, 0.600, 0.467, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.643, 0.600, 0.467)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB46.7%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA49977
  • DECIMAL ID10787191
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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