Information about #A4B16C color

#A4B16C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A4B16C belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(164, 177, 108) — 64.3% red, 69.4% green, 42.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 5 / 0 / 27 / 31. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #A4B16C reads as a softly balanced yellow and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Iguana Green (#9CB071). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Khaki (#ADA96E) and Tan Green (#A9BE70).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(164, 177, 108)), which gives #A4B16C its character. If you plan to put text on a #A4B16C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A4B16C color variations

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#A4B16C 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 #A4B16C

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

Tan Green color link
Tan Green

#A9BE70

Olivine color link
Olivine

#9AB973

Green Smoke color link
Green Smoke

#9CA664

Iko color link
Iko

#B3AB6E

Light Olive color link
Light Olive

#ACBF69

Flourish color link
Flourish

#ADB15E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A4B16C
  • RGB164, 177, 108
  • CMYK5, 0, 27, 31
  • CSSrgb(164, 177, 108)
  • HSL71°, 31%, 56%
  • HSL Precise71.304°, 30.667%, 55.882%
  • HSV71°, 39%, 69%
  • HSB71°, 39%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • GLSLvec3(0.643, 0.694, 0.424)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.643, 0.694, 0.424, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.643, 0.694, 0.424)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.4%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA4B16C
  • DECIMAL ID10793324
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01