Information about #A4A975 color

#A4A975 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A4A975 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(164, 169, 117) (64.3% red, 66.3% green, 45.9% blue), or CMYK 2 / 0 / 20 / 34 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #A4A975 reads as a calm, restrained golden yellow and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Grayish Olive (#A8A87D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Grayish Lime Green (#9EA87D) and Iguana Green (#9CB071).

In RGB terms — rgb(164, 169, 117) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #A4A975 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.5:1. #A4A975 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A4A975 color variations

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

#A4A975 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 #A4A975

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

Iguana Green color link
Iguana Green

#9CB071

Khaki color link
Khaki

#ADA96E

Locust color link
Locust

#A2A580

Hillary color link
Hillary

#A7A07E

Matte Khaki color link
Matte Khaki

#AA9C70

Tallow color link
Tallow

#A39977

Iko color link
Iko

#B3AB6E

Frontier color link
Frontier

#999D7A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A4A975
  • RGB164, 169, 117
  • CMYK2, 0, 20, 34
  • CSSrgb(164, 169, 117)
  • HSL66°, 23%, 56%
  • HSL Precise65.769°, 23.214%, 56.078%
  • HSV66°, 31%, 66%
  • HSB66°, 31%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.459
  • GLSLvec3(0.643, 0.663, 0.459)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.643, 0.663, 0.459, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.643, 0.663, 0.459)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.9%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA4A975
  • DECIMAL ID10791285
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01