Information about #A6AA5D color

#A6AA5D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A6AA5D belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(166, 170, 93) (65.1% red, 66.7% green, 36.5% blue), or CMYK 2 / 0 / 30 / 33 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A moderately toned sunny yellow, #A6AA5D feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Flourish (#ADB15E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Preethi Green (#9CAB5C) and Golden Cypress (#A0B158).

The recipe behind #A6AA5D is rgb(166, 170, 93), with green as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A6AA5D: 8.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.5:1 for white. #A6AA5D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A6AA5D color variations

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#A6AA5D 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 #A6AA5D

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

Flourish color link
Flourish

#ADB15E

Green Smoke color link
Green Smoke

#9CA664

Gingko color link
Gingko

#A59C55

Olive Green color link
Olive Green

#B5B35C

Bullet Shell color link
Bullet Shell

#AF9B60

Khaki color link
Khaki

#ADA96E

Gimblet color link
Gimblet

#B9AD61

Iko color link
Iko

#B3AB6E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A6AA5D
  • RGB166, 170, 93
  • CMYK2, 0, 30, 33
  • CSSrgb(166, 170, 93)
  • HSL63°, 31%, 52%
  • HSL Precise63.117°, 31.174%, 51.569%
  • HSV63°, 45%, 67%
  • HSB63°, 45%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • GLSLvec3(0.651, 0.667, 0.365)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.651, 0.667, 0.365, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.651, 0.667, 0.365)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.5%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA6AA5D
  • DECIMAL ID10922589
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01