Information about #A4AE2D color

#A4AE2D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A4AE2D is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(164, 174, 45) (64.3% red, 68.2% green, 17.6% blue), or CMYK 4 / 0 / 51 / 32 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A4AE2D is a confidently colored yellow that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Sick Green (#9DB92C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Limelight (#99AD25) and Impromptu (#9BB123).

In RGB terms — rgb(164, 174, 45) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 8.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.4:1. No one has named #A4AE2D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A4AE2D color variations

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

#A4AE2D 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 #A4AE2D

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

Sick Green color link
Sick Green

#9DB92C

Limelight color link
Limelight

#99AD25

Impromptu color link
Impromptu

#9BB123

Citron color link
Citron

#9FA91F

Booger color link
Booger

#9BB53C

Pea color link
Pea

#A4BF20

Pomelo color link
Pomelo

#96A53C

Sickly Green color link
Sickly Green

#94B21C

Icky Green color link
Icky Green

#8FAE22

Karma color link
Karma

#B6A237

Earls Green color link
Earls Green

#B8A722

Bahia color link
Bahia

#A9C01C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A4AE2D
  • RGB164, 174, 45
  • CMYK4, 0, 51, 32
  • CSSrgb(164, 174, 45)
  • HSL65°, 59%, 43%
  • HSL Precise64.651°, 58.904%, 42.941%
  • HSV65°, 74%, 68%
  • HSB65°, 74%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • GLSLvec3(0.643, 0.682, 0.176)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.643, 0.682, 0.176, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.643, 0.682, 0.176)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.6%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA4AE2D
  • DECIMAL ID10792493
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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