Information about #A5901D color

#A5901D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A5901D belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(165, 144, 29) (64.7% red, 56.5% green, 11.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 8 / 53 / 35 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A5901D presents itself as a strongly colored sunny yellow — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Vintage Gold (#A28B23). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Lucky (#AB9A1C) and Hacienda (#9E8022).

The recipe behind #A5901D is rgb(165, 144, 29), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A5901D: 6.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.2:1 for white. #A5901D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A5901D color variations

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#A5901D 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 #A5901D

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

Vintage Gold color link
Vintage Gold

#A28B23

Lucky color link
Lucky

#AB9A1C

Hacienda color link
Hacienda

#9E8022

Alibi color link
Alibi

#988422

Luxury Gold color link
Luxury Gold

#A48111

Sahara color link
Sahara

#B79826

Dark Yellow color link
Dark Yellow

#9B870C

Vomit color link
Vomit

#A2A415

Lemon Ginger color link
Lemon Ginger

#968428

Rapeseed Oil color link
Rapeseed Oil

#A17917

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A5901D
  • RGB165, 144, 29
  • CMYK0, 8, 53, 35
  • CSSrgb(165, 144, 29)
  • HSL51°, 70%, 38%
  • HSL Precise50.735°, 70.103%, 38.039%
  • HSV51°, 82%, 65%
  • HSB51°, 82%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.647
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.565
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • GLSLvec3(0.647, 0.565, 0.114)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.647, 0.565, 0.114, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.647, 0.565, 0.114)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.4%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDA5901D
  • DECIMAL ID10850333
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers7 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01