Information about #A49F6C color

#A49F6C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A49F6C belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(164, 159, 108) — 64.3% red, 62.4% green, 42.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 2 / 22 / 36. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A49F6C is a gently muted sunny yellow that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. 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 Matte Khaki (#AA9C70). Nearby in the Register you will also find Half Colins Wicket (#A4936F) and Tallow (#A39977).

The recipe behind #A49F6C is rgb(164, 159, 108), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #A49F6C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.7:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #A49F6C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#A49F6C color variations

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

#A49F6C 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 #A49F6C

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

Tallow color link
Tallow

#A39977

Green Smoke color link
Green Smoke

#9CA664

Khaki color link
Khaki

#ADA96E

Castlepoint color link
Castlepoint

#AD9569

Dust color link
Dust

#B2996E

Triple Sisal color link
Triple Sisal

#A59578

Goldie color link
Goldie

#B39B69

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A49F6C
  • RGB164, 159, 108
  • CMYK0, 2, 22, 36
  • CSSrgb(164, 159, 108)
  • HSL55°, 24%, 53%
  • HSL Precise54.643°, 23.529%, 53.333%
  • HSV55°, 34%, 64%
  • HSB55°, 34%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • GLSLvec3(0.643, 0.624, 0.424)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.643, 0.624, 0.424, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.643, 0.624, 0.424)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.4%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA49F6C
  • DECIMAL ID10788716
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01