Information about #A88A1F color

#A88A1F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A88A1F is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(168, 138, 31) — 65.9% red, 54.1% green, 12.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 12 / 54 / 34. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A88A1F presents itself as a vivid, lively sunny yellow — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Vintage Gold (#A28B23). Nearby in the Register you will also find Hacienda (#9E8022) and Lucky (#AB9A1C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(168, 138, 31)), which gives #A88A1F its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A88A1F color variations

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#A88A1F 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 #A88A1F

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

Vintage Gold color link
Vintage Gold

#A28B23

Hacienda color link
Hacienda

#9E8022

Lucky color link
Lucky

#AB9A1C

Luxury Gold color link
Luxury Gold

#A48111

Alibi color link
Alibi

#988422

Frizzell color link
Frizzell

#AD812F

Rapeseed Oil color link
Rapeseed Oil

#A17917

Lemon Ginger color link
Lemon Ginger

#968428

Sahara color link
Sahara

#B79826

Golden Curry color link
Golden Curry

#A47D0E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A88A1F
  • RGB168, 138, 31
  • CMYK0, 12, 54, 34
  • CSSrgb(168, 138, 31)
  • HSL47°, 69%, 39%
  • HSL Precise46.861°, 68.844%, 39.02%
  • HSV47°, 82%, 66%
  • HSB47°, 82%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.122
  • GLSLvec3(0.659, 0.541, 0.122)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.659, 0.541, 0.122, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.659, 0.541, 0.122)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.2%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDA88A1F
  • DECIMAL ID11045407
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers25 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01