Information about #A8A07A color

#A8A07A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A8A07A belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(168, 160, 122) (65.9% red, 62.7% green, 47.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 3 / 18 / 34 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A gently muted sunny yellow, #A8A07A carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Grayish Amber (#A89E7D). Slightly further away sit Hillary (#A7A07E) and Grayish Olive (#A8A87D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(168, 160, 122)), which gives #A8A07A its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A8A07A: 8.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.6:1 for white. No one has named #A8A07A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A8A07A color variations

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#A8A07A 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 #A8A07A

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

Hillary color link
Hillary

#A7A07E

Tallow color link
Tallow

#A39977

Locust color link
Locust

#A2A580

Grey Olive color link
Grey Olive

#A19A7F

Matte Khaki color link
Matte Khaki

#AA9C70

Routeburn color link
Routeburn

#A59982

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A8A07A
  • RGB168, 160, 122
  • CMYK0, 3, 18, 34
  • CSSrgb(168, 160, 122)
  • HSL50°, 21%, 57%
  • HSL Precise49.565°, 20.909%, 56.863%
  • HSV50°, 27%, 66%
  • HSB50°, 27%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.478
  • GLSLvec3(0.659, 0.627, 0.478)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.659, 0.627, 0.478, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.659, 0.627, 0.478)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.8%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA8A07A
  • DECIMAL ID11051130
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01