Information about #A5A016 color

#A5A016 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A5A016 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(165, 160, 22) — 64.7% red, 62.7% green, 8.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 2 / 56 / 35. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #A5A016 reads as a strongly colored golden yellow and holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Vomit (#A2A415). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Lucky (#AB9A1C) and Citron (#9FA91F).

The recipe behind #A5A016 is rgb(165, 160, 22), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A5A016: 7.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.7:1 for white. #A5A016 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A5A016 color variations

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#A5A016 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 #A5A016

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

Vomit color link
Vomit

#A2A415

Lucky color link
Lucky

#AB9A1C

Citron color link
Citron

#9FA91F

Puke color link
Puke

#A5A502

Limelight color link
Limelight

#99AD25

Puke Green color link
Puke Green

#9AAE07

Earls Green color link
Earls Green

#B8A722

Strong Olive color link
Strong Olive

#A8A800

Impromptu color link
Impromptu

#9BB123

Buddha Gold color link
Buddha Gold

#BC9B1B

Gold Foil color link
Gold Foil

#BD9B16

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A5A016
  • RGB165, 160, 22
  • CMYK0, 2, 56, 35
  • CSSrgb(165, 160, 22)
  • HSL58°, 76%, 37%
  • HSL Precise57.902°, 76.471%, 36.667%
  • HSV58°, 87%, 65%
  • HSB58°, 87%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.647
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • GLSLvec3(0.647, 0.627, 0.086)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.647, 0.627, 0.086, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.647, 0.627, 0.086)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB8.6%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDA5A016
  • DECIMAL ID10854422
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01