Information about #A59227 color

#A59227 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A59227 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(165, 146, 39) — 64.7% red, 57.3% green, 15.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 7 / 49 / 35. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A59227 is a vivid, lively sunny yellow that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Vintage Gold (#A28B23). Slightly further away sit Lucky (#AB9A1C) and Reef Gold (#A98D36).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(165, 146, 39)), which gives #A59227 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A59227: 6.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.1:1 for white. No one has named #A59227 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A59227 color variations

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#A59227 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 #A59227

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

Reef Gold color link
Reef Gold

#A98D36

Sahara color link
Sahara

#B79826

Alibi color link
Alibi

#988422

Hacienda color link
Hacienda

#9E8022

Frizzell color link
Frizzell

#AD812F

Lemon Ginger color link
Lemon Ginger

#968428

Golden Lime color link
Golden Lime

#9A9739

Alpine color link
Alpine

#AD8A3B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A59227
  • RGB165, 146, 39
  • CMYK0, 7, 49, 35
  • CSSrgb(165, 146, 39)
  • HSL51°, 62%, 40%
  • HSL Precise50.952°, 61.765%, 40%
  • HSV51°, 76%, 65%
  • HSB51°, 76%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.647
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.573
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • GLSLvec3(0.647, 0.573, 0.153)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.647, 0.573, 0.153, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.647, 0.573, 0.153)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB57.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB15.3%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA59227
  • DECIMAL ID10850855
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01