Information about #A49F3D color

#A49F3D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A49F3D is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(164, 159, 61) — 64.3% red, 62.4% green, 23.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 2 / 40 / 36. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A pleasantly vivid yellow, #A49F3D 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 a near neighbor of Golden Lime (#9A9739). Slightly further away sit Moderate Gold (#A89C4A) and Pomelo (#96A53C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(164, 159, 61)), which gives #A49F3D its character. On this background, black text reaches a 7.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.8:1. #A49F3D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A49F3D color variations

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

#A49F3D 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 #A49F3D

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

Golden Lime color link
Golden Lime

#9A9739

Pomelo color link
Pomelo

#96A53C

Brass color link
Brass

#B5A642

Karma color link
Karma

#B6A237

Antique Gold color link
Antique Gold

#B0903D

Luxor Gold color link
Luxor Gold

#AB8D3F

Reef Gold color link
Reef Gold

#A98D36

Husk color link
Husk

#B2994B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A49F3D
  • RGB164, 159, 61
  • CMYK0, 2, 40, 36
  • CSSrgb(164, 159, 61)
  • HSL57°, 46%, 44%
  • HSL Precise57.087°, 45.778%, 44.118%
  • HSV57°, 63%, 64%
  • HSB57°, 63%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.239
  • GLSLvec3(0.643, 0.624, 0.239)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.643, 0.624, 0.239, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.643, 0.624, 0.239)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.9%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA49F3D
  • DECIMAL ID10788669
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01