Information about #A4A28D color

#A4A28D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A4A28D is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(164, 162, 141) (64.3% red, 63.5% green, 55.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 1 / 9 / 36 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #A4A28D reads as a gently muted yellow and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Treetops (#A6A28F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Quarter Stonewall (#A69F8E) and Cement (#A5A391).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(164, 162, 141)), which gives #A4A28D its character. If you plan to put text on a #A4A28D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.6:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #A4A28D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#A4A28D color variations

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

#A4A28D 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 #A4A28D

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

Treetops color link
Treetops

#A6A28F

Cement color link
Cement

#A5A391

Double Tana color link
Double Tana

#A8A48C

Double Ash color link
Double Ash

#A7A392

Cougar color link
Cougar

#AAA08D

Bud color link
Bud

#A5A88F

Triple Tea color link
Triple Tea

#AA9F8B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A4A28D
  • RGB164, 162, 141
  • CMYK0, 1, 9, 36
  • CSSrgb(164, 162, 141)
  • HSL55°, 11%, 60%
  • HSL Precise54.783°, 11.22%, 59.804%
  • HSV55°, 14%, 64%
  • HSB55°, 14%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • GLSLvec3(0.643, 0.635, 0.553)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.643, 0.635, 0.553, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.643, 0.635, 0.553)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.3%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA4A28D
  • DECIMAL ID10789517
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01