Information about #A6A90F color

#A6A90F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A6A90F belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(166, 169, 15) (65.1% red, 66.3% green, 5.9% blue), or CMYK 1 / 0 / 60 / 34 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A strongly colored sunny yellow, #A6A90F holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Vomit (#A2A415). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Puke (#A5A502) and Strong Olive (#A8A800).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(166, 169, 15)), which gives #A6A90F its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A6A90F: 8.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.5:1 for white. #A6A90F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A6A90F color variations

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#A6A90F 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 #A6A90F

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

Vomit color link
Vomit

#A2A415

Puke color link
Puke

#A5A502

Strong Olive color link
Strong Olive

#A8A800

Puke Green color link
Puke Green

#9AAE07

Citrus color link
Citrus

#9FB70A

Citron color link
Citron

#9FA91F

Snot color link
Snot

#ACBB0D

Lucky color link
Lucky

#AB9A1C

Barf Green color link
Barf Green

#94AC02

Booger Green color link
Booger Green

#96B403

Bright Olive color link
Bright Olive

#9CBB04

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A6A90F
  • RGB166, 169, 15
  • CMYK1, 0, 60, 34
  • CSSrgb(166, 169, 15)
  • HSL61°, 84%, 36%
  • HSL Precise61.169°, 83.696%, 36.078%
  • HSV61°, 91%, 66%
  • HSB61°, 91%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.059
  • GLSLvec3(0.651, 0.663, 0.059)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.651, 0.663, 0.059, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.651, 0.663, 0.059)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.9%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDA6A90F
  • DECIMAL ID10922255
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01