Information about #A6964E color

#A6964E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A6964E belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(166, 150, 78) — 65.1% red, 58.8% green, 30.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 6 / 35 / 35. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A6964E is a softly balanced golden yellow that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Moderate Amber (#A8914A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Moderate Gold (#A89C4A) and Gingko (#A59C55).

The recipe behind #A6964E is rgb(166, 150, 78), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #A6964E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 3.0:1. #A6964E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A6964E color variations

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

#A6964E 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 #A6964E

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

Gingko color link
Gingko

#A59C55

Police Khaki color link
Police Khaki

#A38F58

Husk color link
Husk

#B2994B

Dark Sand color link
Dark Sand

#A88F59

Teak color link
Teak

#AB8953

Willow Tea color link
Willow Tea

#9C8A4D

Crisp Green color link
Crisp Green

#959552

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A6964E
  • RGB166, 150, 78
  • CMYK0, 6, 35, 35
  • CSSrgb(166, 150, 78)
  • HSL49°, 36%, 48%
  • HSL Precise49.091°, 36.066%, 47.843%
  • HSV49°, 53%, 65%
  • HSB49°, 53%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.588
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • GLSLvec3(0.651, 0.588, 0.306)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.651, 0.588, 0.306, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.651, 0.588, 0.306)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.6%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA6964E
  • DECIMAL ID10917454
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01