Information about #A68A25 color

#A68A25 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A68A25 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(166, 138, 37) — 65.1% red, 54.1% green, 14.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 11 / 51 / 35. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A68A25 is a strongly colored golden yellow that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Vintage Gold (#A28B23). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Hacienda (#9E8022) and Frizzell (#AD812F).

The recipe behind #A68A25 is rgb(166, 138, 37), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #A68A25 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.3:1. No one has named #A68A25 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A68A25 color variations

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#A68A25 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 #A68A25

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

Vintage Gold color link
Vintage Gold

#A28B23

Hacienda color link
Hacienda

#9E8022

Frizzell color link
Frizzell

#AD812F

Alibi color link
Alibi

#988422

Lemon Ginger color link
Lemon Ginger

#968428

Reef Gold color link
Reef Gold

#A98D36

Lucky color link
Lucky

#AB9A1C

Intrepid color link
Intrepid

#AB8439

Luxury Gold color link
Luxury Gold

#A48111

Sahara color link
Sahara

#B79826

#A68A25 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A68A25
  • RGB166, 138, 37
  • CMYK0, 11, 51, 35
  • CSSrgb(166, 138, 37)
  • HSL47°, 64%, 40%
  • HSL Precise46.977°, 63.547%, 39.804%
  • HSV47°, 78%, 65%
  • HSB47°, 78%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • GLSLvec3(0.651, 0.541, 0.145)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.651, 0.541, 0.145, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.651, 0.541, 0.145)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB14.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA68A25
  • DECIMAL ID10914341
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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