Information about #A5A27E color

#A5A27E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A5A27E is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(165, 162, 126) — 64.7% red, 63.5% green, 49.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 1 / 15 / 35. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A5A27E presents itself as a calm, restrained golden 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 practically indistinguishable from Hillary (#A7A07E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Locust (#A2A580) and Grayish Amber (#A89E7D).

The recipe behind #A5A27E is rgb(165, 162, 126), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #A5A27E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.6:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A5A27E color variations

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

#A5A27E 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 #A5A27E

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

Hillary color link
Hillary

#A7A07E

Locust color link
Locust

#A2A580

Grey Olive color link
Grey Olive

#A19A7F

Routeburn color link
Routeburn

#A59982

Triple Tana color link
Triple Tana

#9F9B82

Raincloud color link
Raincloud

#A39881

Tallow color link
Tallow

#A39977

Bronco color link
Bronco

#A79781

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A5A27E
  • RGB165, 162, 126
  • CMYK0, 1, 15, 35
  • CSSrgb(165, 162, 126)
  • HSL55°, 18%, 57%
  • HSL Precise55.385°, 17.808%, 57.059%
  • HSV55°, 24%, 65%
  • HSB55°, 24%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.647
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • GLSLvec3(0.647, 0.635, 0.494)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.647, 0.635, 0.494, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.647, 0.635, 0.494)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.4%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA5A27E
  • DECIMAL ID10855038
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01