Information about #A5A96D color

#A5A96D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A5A96D is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(165, 169, 109) (64.7% red, 66.3% green, 42.7% blue), or CMYK 2 / 0 / 24 / 34 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A5A96D is a softly balanced yellow that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Khaki (#ADA96E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Iguana Green (#9CB071) and Green Smoke (#9CA664).

In RGB terms — rgb(165, 169, 109) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 8.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.5:1. No one has named #A5A96D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A5A96D color variations

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#A5A96D 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 #A5A96D

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

Khaki color link
Khaki

#ADA96E

Iguana Green color link
Iguana Green

#9CB071

Green Smoke color link
Green Smoke

#9CA664

Iko color link
Iko

#B3AB6E

Matte Khaki color link
Matte Khaki

#AA9C70

Flourish color link
Flourish

#ADB15E

Tallow color link
Tallow

#A39977

Hillary color link
Hillary

#A7A07E

Locust color link
Locust

#A2A580

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A5A96D
  • RGB165, 169, 109
  • CMYK2, 0, 24, 34
  • CSSrgb(165, 169, 109)
  • HSL64°, 26%, 55%
  • HSL Precise64°, 25.862%, 54.51%
  • HSV64°, 36%, 66%
  • HSB64°, 36%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.647
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • GLSLvec3(0.647, 0.663, 0.427)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.647, 0.663, 0.427, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.647, 0.663, 0.427)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.7%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA5A96D
  • DECIMAL ID10856813
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01