Information about #A78816 color

#A78816 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A78816 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(167, 136, 22) — 65.5% red, 53.3% green, 8.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 12 / 57 / 35. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A78816 is a strongly colored sunny yellow that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Luxury Gold (#A48111). Slightly further away sit Yellowy Brown (#AE8B0C) and Golden Curry (#A47D0E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(167, 136, 22)), which gives #A78816 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A78816: 6.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.4:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A78816 color variations

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#A78816 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 #A78816

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

Luxury Gold color link
Luxury Gold

#A48111

Golden Curry color link
Golden Curry

#A47D0E

Vintage Gold color link
Vintage Gold

#A28B23

Dark Yellow color link
Dark Yellow

#9B870C

Rapeseed Oil color link
Rapeseed Oil

#A17917

Zion color link
Zion

#AC7911

Hacienda color link
Hacienda

#9E8022

Dark Mustard color link
Dark Mustard

#A88905

Golden Palm color link
Golden Palm

#AA8805

Lucky color link
Lucky

#AB9A1C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A78816
  • RGB167, 136, 22
  • CMYK0, 12, 57, 35
  • CSSrgb(167, 136, 22)
  • HSL47°, 77%, 37%
  • HSL Precise47.172°, 76.72%, 37.059%
  • HSV47°, 87%, 65%
  • HSB47°, 87%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.655
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • GLSLvec3(0.655, 0.533, 0.086)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.655, 0.533, 0.086, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.655, 0.533, 0.086)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB8.6%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDA78816
  • DECIMAL ID10979350
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01