Information about #A6983A color

#A6983A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A6983A is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(166, 152, 58) (65.1% red, 59.6% green, 22.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 5 / 42 / 35 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #A6983A reads as a pleasantly vivid yellow and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Reef Gold (#A98D36). Nearby in the Register you will also find Golden Lime (#9A9739) and Luxor Gold (#AB8D3F).

In RGB terms — rgb(166, 152, 58) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #A6983A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.9:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #A6983A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#A6983A color variations

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

#A6983A 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 #A6983A

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

Reef Gold color link
Reef Gold

#A98D36

Golden Lime color link
Golden Lime

#9A9739

Luxor Gold color link
Luxor Gold

#AB8D3F

Antique Gold color link
Antique Gold

#B0903D

Alpine color link
Alpine

#AD8A3B

Roti color link
Roti

#B69642

Classius color link
Classius

#B38D42

Karma color link
Karma

#B6A237

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A6983A
  • RGB166, 152, 58
  • CMYK0, 5, 42, 35
  • CSSrgb(166, 152, 58)
  • HSL52°, 48%, 44%
  • HSL Precise52.222°, 48.214%, 43.922%
  • HSV52°, 65%, 65%
  • HSB52°, 65%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • GLSLvec3(0.651, 0.596, 0.227)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.651, 0.596, 0.227, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.651, 0.596, 0.227)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22.7%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA6983A
  • DECIMAL ID10917946
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01