Information about #A4A47C color

#A4A47C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A4A47C belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(164, 164, 124) — 64.3% red, 64.3% green, 48.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 0 / 16 / 36. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A4A47C is a softly toned golden yellow that feels open and friendly. 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 Locust (#A2A580). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Hillary (#A7A07E) and Grayish Olive (#A8A87D).

In RGB terms — rgb(164, 164, 124) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #A4A47C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.6:1. No one has named #A4A47C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A4A47C color variations

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

#A4A47C 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 #A4A47C

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

Locust color link
Locust

#A2A580

Hillary color link
Hillary

#A7A07E

Grey Olive color link
Grey Olive

#A19A7F

Triple Tana color link
Triple Tana

#9F9B82

Tallow color link
Tallow

#A39977

Routeburn color link
Routeburn

#A59982

Raincloud color link
Raincloud

#A39881

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A4A47C
  • RGB164, 164, 124
  • CMYK0, 0, 16, 36
  • CSSrgb(164, 164, 124)
  • HSL60°, 18%, 56%
  • HSL Precise60°, 18.018%, 56.471%
  • HSV60°, 24%, 64%
  • HSB60°, 24%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.486
  • GLSLvec3(0.643, 0.643, 0.486)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.643, 0.643, 0.486, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.643, 0.643, 0.486)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB48.6%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA4A47C
  • DECIMAL ID10790012
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01