Information about #A49B65 color

#A49B65 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A49B65 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(164, 155, 101) — 64.3% red, 60.8% green, 39.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 4 / 25 / 36. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #A49B65 reads as a moderately toned golden yellow and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Castlepoint (#AD9569). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dark Beige (#AC9362) and Bullet Shell (#AF9B60).

The recipe behind #A49B65 is rgb(164, 155, 101), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A49B65: 7.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.8:1 for white. #A49B65 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A49B65 color variations

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#A49B65 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 #A49B65

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

Castlepoint color link
Castlepoint

#AD9569

Dark Beige color link
Dark Beige

#AC9362

Bullet Shell color link
Bullet Shell

#AF9B60

Matte Khaki color link
Matte Khaki

#AA9C70

Green Smoke color link
Green Smoke

#9CA664

Goldie color link
Goldie

#B39B69

Backcountry color link
Backcountry

#AB8E6B

Gingko color link
Gingko

#A59C55

Dust color link
Dust

#B2996E

Rustic Brass color link
Rustic Brass

#9A925B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A49B65
  • RGB164, 155, 101
  • CMYK0, 4, 25, 36
  • CSSrgb(164, 155, 101)
  • HSL51°, 26%, 52%
  • HSL Precise51.429°, 25.714%, 51.961%
  • HSV51°, 38%, 64%
  • HSB51°, 38%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.396
  • GLSLvec3(0.643, 0.608, 0.396)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.643, 0.608, 0.396, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.643, 0.608, 0.396)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB39.6%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA49B65
  • DECIMAL ID10787685
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01