Information about #A88C38 color

#A88C38 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A88C38 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(168, 140, 56) (65.9% red, 54.9% green, 22% blue), or CMYK 0 / 11 / 44 / 34 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pleasantly vivid yellow, #A88C38 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 practically indistinguishable from Reef Gold (#A98D36). Slightly further away sit Pale Fallen Leaves (#AA8736) and Alpine (#AD8A3B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(168, 140, 56)), which gives #A88C38 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A88C38: 6.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.2:1 for white. No one has named #A88C38 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A88C38 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#A88C38 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 #A88C38

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

Reef Gold color link
Reef Gold

#A98D36

Alpine color link
Alpine

#AD8A3B

Luxor Gold color link
Luxor Gold

#AB8D3F

Intrepid color link
Intrepid

#AB8439

Antique Gold color link
Antique Gold

#B0903D

Classius color link
Classius

#B38D42

Frizzell color link
Frizzell

#AD812F

Bronze Ii color link
Bronze Ii

#A67D3D

Golden Lime color link
Golden Lime

#9A9739

Jandal color link
Jandal

#B78239

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A88C38
  • RGB168, 140, 56
  • CMYK0, 11, 44, 34
  • CSSrgb(168, 140, 56)
  • HSL45°, 50%, 44%
  • HSL Precise45°, 50%, 43.922%
  • HSV45°, 67%, 66%
  • HSB45°, 67%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • GLSLvec3(0.659, 0.549, 0.220)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.659, 0.549, 0.220, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.659, 0.549, 0.220)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA88C38
  • DECIMAL ID11045944
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers18 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01