Information about #A6A268 color

#A6A268 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#A6A268 falls into the Yellow Color Family — Mild Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(166, 162, 104) — 65.1% red, 63.5% green, 40.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 2 / 24 / 35. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A6A268 presents itself as a moderately toned sunny yellow — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Matte Khaki (#AA9C70). Slightly further away sit Green Smoke (#9CA664) and Khaki (#ADA96E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(166, 162, 104)), which gives #A6A268 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A6A268: 8.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.6:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A6A268 color variations

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#A6A268 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 #A6A268

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

Matte Khaki color link
Matte Khaki

#AA9C70

Green Smoke color link
Green Smoke

#9CA664

Khaki color link
Khaki

#ADA96E

Bullet Shell color link
Bullet Shell

#AF9B60

Castlepoint color link
Castlepoint

#AD9569

Goldie color link
Goldie

#B39B69

Dust color link
Dust

#B2996E

Iko color link
Iko

#B3AB6E

Dark Beige color link
Dark Beige

#AC9362

Travis color link
Travis

#B79E67

Tallow color link
Tallow

#A39977

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A6A268
  • RGB166, 162, 104
  • CMYK0, 2, 24, 35
  • CSSrgb(166, 162, 104)
  • HSL56°, 26%, 53%
  • HSL Precise56.129°, 25.833%, 52.941%
  • HSV56°, 37%, 65%
  • HSB56°, 37%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • GLSLvec3(0.651, 0.635, 0.408)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.651, 0.635, 0.408, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.651, 0.635, 0.408)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB40.8%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA6A268
  • DECIMAL ID10920552
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01