Information about #A79F6F color

#A79F6F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A79F6F belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(167, 159, 111) — 65.5% red, 62.4% green, 43.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 3 / 22 / 35. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #A79F6F reads as a gently muted yellow and carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Matte Khaki (#AA9C70). Slightly further away sit Tallow (#A39977) and Double Pavlova (#A99877).

In RGB terms — rgb(167, 159, 111) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A79F6F: 7.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.7:1 for white. No one has named #A79F6F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A79F6F color variations

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#A79F6F 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 #A79F6F

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

Matte Khaki color link
Matte Khaki

#AA9C70

Tallow color link
Tallow

#A39977

Khaki color link
Khaki

#ADA96E

Dust color link
Dust

#B2996E

Castlepoint color link
Castlepoint

#AD9569

Triple Sisal color link
Triple Sisal

#A59578

Goldie color link
Goldie

#B39B69

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A79F6F
  • RGB167, 159, 111
  • CMYK0, 3, 22, 35
  • CSSrgb(167, 159, 111)
  • HSL51°, 24%, 55%
  • HSL Precise51.429°, 24.138%, 54.51%
  • HSV51°, 34%, 65%
  • HSB51°, 34%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.655
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • GLSLvec3(0.655, 0.624, 0.435)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.655, 0.624, 0.435, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.655, 0.624, 0.435)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.5%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA79F6F
  • DECIMAL ID10985327
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01