Information about #A5951A color

#A5951A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A5951A is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(165, 149, 26) (64.7% red, 58.4% green, 10.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 6 / 55 / 35 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #A5951A reads as a vivid, lively yellow and sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Lucky (#AB9A1C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Vintage Gold (#A28B23) and Vomit (#A2A415).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(165, 149, 26)), which gives #A5951A its character. If you plan to put text on a #A5951A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #A5951A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#A5951A color variations

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

#A5951A 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 #A5951A

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

Lucky color link
Lucky

#AB9A1C

Vintage Gold color link
Vintage Gold

#A28B23

Vomit color link
Vomit

#A2A415

Citron color link
Citron

#9FA91F

Sahara color link
Sahara

#B79826

Luxury Gold color link
Luxury Gold

#A48111

Dark Yellow color link
Dark Yellow

#9B870C

Alibi color link
Alibi

#988422

Baby Poo color link
Baby Poo

#AB9004

Hacienda color link
Hacienda

#9E8022

Buddha Gold color link
Buddha Gold

#BC9B1B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A5951A
  • RGB165, 149, 26
  • CMYK0, 6, 55, 35
  • CSSrgb(165, 149, 26)
  • HSL53°, 73%, 37%
  • HSL Precise53.094°, 72.775%, 37.451%
  • HSV53°, 84%, 65%
  • HSB53°, 84%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.647
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.584
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.102
  • GLSLvec3(0.647, 0.584, 0.102)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.647, 0.584, 0.102, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.647, 0.584, 0.102)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.2%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDA5951A
  • DECIMAL ID10851610
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01