Information about #A6A136 color

#A6A136 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A6A136 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(166, 161, 54) — 65.1% red, 63.1% green, 21.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 3 / 67 / 35. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A6A136 presents itself as a pleasantly vivid sunny yellow — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Golden Lime (#9A9739). Nearby in the Register you will also find Karma (#B6A237) and Pomelo (#96A53C).

The recipe behind #A6A136 is rgb(166, 161, 54), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #A6A136 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.7:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #A6A136 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#A6A136 color variations

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

#A6A136 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 #A6A136

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

Golden Lime color link
Golden Lime

#9A9739

Karma color link
Karma

#B6A237

Pomelo color link
Pomelo

#96A53C

Brass color link
Brass

#B5A642

Reef Gold color link
Reef Gold

#A98D36

Antique Gold color link
Antique Gold

#B0903D

Luxor Gold color link
Luxor Gold

#AB8D3F

Roti color link
Roti

#B69642

Booger color link
Booger

#9BB53C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A6A136
  • RGB166, 161, 54
  • CMYK0, 3, 67, 35
  • CSSrgb(166, 161, 54)
  • HSL57°, 51%, 43%
  • HSL Precise57.321°, 50.909%, 43.137%
  • HSV57°, 67%, 65%
  • HSB57°, 67%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.212
  • GLSLvec3(0.651, 0.631, 0.212)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.651, 0.631, 0.212, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.651, 0.631, 0.212)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.2%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA6A136
  • DECIMAL ID10920246
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01