Information about #A49C6A color

#A49C6A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A49C6A is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(164, 156, 106) (64.3% red, 61.2% green, 41.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 3 / 23 / 36 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #A49C6A reads as a gently muted yellow and carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Matte Khaki (#AA9C70). Slightly further away sit Half Colins Wicket (#A4936F) and Castlepoint (#AD9569).

In RGB terms — rgb(164, 156, 106) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 7.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.8:1. #A49C6A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A49C6A color variations

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

#A49C6A 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 #A49C6A

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

Matte Khaki color link
Matte Khaki

#AA9C70

Castlepoint color link
Castlepoint

#AD9569

Tallow color link
Tallow

#A39977

Green Smoke color link
Green Smoke

#9CA664

Dark Beige color link
Dark Beige

#AC9362

Dust color link
Dust

#B2996E

Bullet Shell color link
Bullet Shell

#AF9B60

Goldie color link
Goldie

#B39B69

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A49C6A
  • RGB164, 156, 106
  • CMYK0, 3, 23, 36
  • CSSrgb(164, 156, 106)
  • HSL52°, 24%, 53%
  • HSL Precise51.724°, 24.167%, 52.941%
  • HSV52°, 35%, 64%
  • HSB52°, 35%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • GLSLvec3(0.643, 0.612, 0.416)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.643, 0.612, 0.416, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.643, 0.612, 0.416)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB41.6%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA49C6A
  • DECIMAL ID10787946
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01