Information about #A4AA3C color

#A4AA3C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A4AA3C is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(164, 170, 60) — 64.3% red, 66.7% green, 23.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 2 / 0 / 43 / 33. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A4AA3C presents itself as a pleasantly vivid yellow — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Booger (#9BB53C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Moderate Olive (#A8A84A) and Pomelo (#96A53C).

In RGB terms — rgb(164, 170, 60) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #A4AA3C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #A4AA3C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#A4AA3C color variations

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#A4AA3C 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 #A4AA3C

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

Booger color link
Booger

#9BB53C

Pomelo color link
Pomelo

#96A53C

Brass color link
Brass

#B5A642

Karma color link
Karma

#B6A237

Golden Lime color link
Golden Lime

#9A9739

Sick Green color link
Sick Green

#9DB92C

Limelight color link
Limelight

#99AD25

Chameleon color link
Chameleon

#98B74F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A4AA3C
  • RGB164, 170, 60
  • CMYK2, 0, 43, 33
  • CSSrgb(164, 170, 60)
  • HSL63°, 48%, 45%
  • HSL Precise63.273°, 47.826%, 45.098%
  • HSV63°, 65%, 67%
  • HSB63°, 65%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • GLSLvec3(0.643, 0.667, 0.235)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.643, 0.667, 0.235, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.643, 0.667, 0.235)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.5%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA4AA3C
  • DECIMAL ID10791484
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01