Information about #A79B0F color

#A79B0F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#A79B0F falls into the Yellow Color Family — High Saturation, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(167, 155, 15) — 65.5% red, 60.8% green, 5.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 5 / 60 / 35. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A79B0F is a strongly colored golden yellow that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Vomit (#A2A415). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Lucky (#AB9A1C) and Baby Poo (#AB9004).

The recipe behind #A79B0F is rgb(167, 155, 15), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A79B0F: 7.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.9:1 for white. #A79B0F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A79B0F color variations

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#A79B0F 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 #A79B0F

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

Lucky color link
Lucky

#AB9A1C

Baby Poo color link
Baby Poo

#AB9004

Puke color link
Puke

#A5A502

Strong Gold color link
Strong Gold

#A89300

Light Gold color link
Light Gold

#B29700

Strong Olive color link
Strong Olive

#A8A800

Dark Mustard color link
Dark Mustard

#A88905

Golden Palm color link
Golden Palm

#AA8805

Citron color link
Citron

#9FA91F

Yellow Brown color link
Yellow Brown

#B79400

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A79B0F
  • RGB167, 155, 15
  • CMYK0, 5, 60, 35
  • CSSrgb(167, 155, 15)
  • HSL55°, 84%, 36%
  • HSL Precise55.263°, 83.516%, 35.686%
  • HSV55°, 91%, 65%
  • HSB55°, 91%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.655
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.059
  • GLSLvec3(0.655, 0.608, 0.059)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.655, 0.608, 0.059, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.655, 0.608, 0.059)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.9%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDA79B0F
  • DECIMAL ID10984207
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01