Information about #A6A63A color

#A6A63A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#A6A63A falls into the Yellow Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(166, 166, 58) — 65.1% red, 65.1% green, 22.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 0 / 42 / 35. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A6A63A presents itself as a clearly saturated 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 Pomelo (#96A53C). Slightly further away sit Moderate Olive (#A8A84A) and Karma (#B6A237).

The recipe behind #A6A63A is rgb(166, 166, 58), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A6A63A: 8.1:1 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.

#A6A63A color variations

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#A6A63A 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 #A6A63A

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

Pomelo color link
Pomelo

#96A53C

Karma color link
Karma

#B6A237

Brass color link
Brass

#B5A642

Booger color link
Booger

#9BB53C

Golden Lime color link
Golden Lime

#9A9739

Roti color link
Roti

#B69642

Antique Gold color link
Antique Gold

#B0903D

Husk color link
Husk

#B2994B

Sick Green color link
Sick Green

#9DB92C

#A6A63A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A6A63A
  • RGB166, 166, 58
  • CMYK0, 0, 42, 35
  • CSSrgb(166, 166, 58)
  • HSL60°, 48%, 44%
  • HSL Precise60°, 48.214%, 43.922%
  • HSV60°, 65%, 65%
  • HSB60°, 65%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • GLSLvec3(0.651, 0.651, 0.227)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.651, 0.651, 0.227, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.651, 0.651, 0.227)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA6A63A
  • DECIMAL ID10921530
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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