Information about #A4C427 color

#A4C427 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A4C427 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(164, 196, 39) (64.3% red, 76.9% green, 15.3% blue), or CMYK 13 / 0 / 62 / 23 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A energetic, saturated golden yellow, #A4C427 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Pea (#A4BF20). Nearby in the Register you will also find Bahia (#A9C01C) and Sick Green (#9DB92C).

The recipe behind #A4C427 is rgb(164, 196, 39), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #A4C427 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.0:1. #A4C427 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A4C427 color variations

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

#A4C427 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 #A4C427

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

Pea color link
Pea

#A4BF20

Bahia color link
Bahia

#A9C01C

Sick Green color link
Sick Green

#9DB92C

Salad Green color link
Salad Green

#A1C935

Yellow Green color link
Yellow Green

#9ACD32

Jardin Green color link
Jardin Green

#A5CF35

Gross Green color link
Gross Green

#A0BF16

Acid Green color link
Acid Green

#B0BF1A

Impromptu color link
Impromptu

#9BB123

Rio Grande color link
Rio Grande

#B7C61A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A4C427
  • RGB164, 196, 39
  • CMYK13, 0, 62, 23
  • CSSrgb(164, 196, 39)
  • HSL72°, 67%, 46%
  • HSL Precise72.229°, 66.809%, 46.078%
  • HSV72°, 80%, 77%
  • HSB72°, 80%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • GLSLvec3(0.643, 0.769, 0.153)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.643, 0.769, 0.153, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.643, 0.769, 0.153)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB15.3%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA4C427
  • DECIMAL ID10798119
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01