Information about #A6A498 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A6A498 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(166, 164, 152) — 65.1% red, 64.3% green, 59.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 1 / 5 / 35. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #A6A498 reads as a softly muted neutral grey and appears airy and pastel-like. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Delta Grey (#A5A395). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Greyish (#A8A495) and Swordfish (#A7A69C).

The recipe behind #A6A498 is rgb(166, 164, 152), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A6A498: 8.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.5:1 for white. #A6A498 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A6A498 color variations

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

#A6A498 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#A6A498 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#878475

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#656358

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Black

#000000

#A6A498 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#A6A498 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#A6A498 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
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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
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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
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#A59C97
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #A6A498

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

Delta Grey color link
Delta Grey

#A5A395

Greyish color link
Greyish

#A8A495

Swordfish color link
Swordfish

#A7A69C

Quarter Tapa color link
Quarter Tapa

#A3A49C

Foggy Grey color link
Foggy Grey

#A7A69D

Quarter Arrowtown color link
Quarter Arrowtown

#A8A293

Viaduct color link
Viaduct

#A99F97

Yellowish Grey color link
Yellowish Grey

#A8A89C

Double Ash color link
Double Ash

#A7A392

Star Dust color link
Star Dust

#A0A197

Cement color link
Cement

#A5A391

Double Truffle color link
Double Truffle

#A59F93

#A6A498 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A6A498
  • RGB166, 164, 152
  • CMYK0, 1, 5, 35
  • CSSrgb(166, 164, 152)
  • HSL51°, 7%, 62%
  • HSL Precise51.429°, 7.292%, 62.353%
  • HSV51°, 8%, 65%
  • HSB51°, 8%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • GLSLvec3(0.651, 0.643, 0.596)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.651, 0.643, 0.596, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.651, 0.643, 0.596)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB59.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA6A498
  • DECIMAL ID10921112
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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