Information about #A5A23E color

#A5A23E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A5A23E is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(165, 162, 62) — 64.7% red, 63.5% green, 24.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 1 / 40 / 35. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A5A23E presents itself as a clearly saturated sunny yellow — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Moderate Gold (#A89C4A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Moderate Olive (#A8A84A) and Pomelo (#96A53C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(165, 162, 62)), which gives #A5A23E its character. If you plan to put text on a #A5A23E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.7:1. No one has named #A5A23E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A5A23E color variations

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#A5A23E 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 #A5A23E

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

Pomelo color link
Pomelo

#96A53C

Golden Lime color link
Golden Lime

#9A9739

Brass color link
Brass

#B5A642

Karma color link
Karma

#B6A237

Husk color link
Husk

#B2994B

Antique Gold color link
Antique Gold

#B0903D

Roti color link
Roti

#B69642

Booger color link
Booger

#9BB53C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A5A23E
  • RGB165, 162, 62
  • CMYK0, 1, 40, 35
  • CSSrgb(165, 162, 62)
  • HSL58°, 45%, 45%
  • HSL Precise58.252°, 45.374%, 44.51%
  • HSV58°, 62%, 65%
  • HSB58°, 62%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.647
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • GLSLvec3(0.647, 0.635, 0.243)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.647, 0.635, 0.243, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.647, 0.635, 0.243)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB24.3%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA5A23E
  • DECIMAL ID10854974
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01