Information about #A8A477 color

#A8A477 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A8A477 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(168, 164, 119) (65.9% red, 64.3% green, 46.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 2 / 19 / 34 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A8A477 presents itself as a calm, restrained yellow — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Grayish Olive (#A8A87D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Hillary (#A7A07E) and Grayish Amber (#A89E7D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(168, 164, 119)), which gives #A8A477 its character. If you plan to put text on a #A8A477 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.5:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A8A477 color variations

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

#A8A477 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 #A8A477

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

Matte Khaki color link
Matte Khaki

#AA9C70

Locust color link
Locust

#A2A580

Khaki color link
Khaki

#ADA96E

Tallow color link
Tallow

#A39977

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A8A477
  • RGB168, 164, 119
  • CMYK0, 2, 19, 34
  • CSSrgb(168, 164, 119)
  • HSL55°, 22%, 56%
  • HSL Precise55.102°, 21.973%, 56.275%
  • HSV55°, 29%, 66%
  • HSB55°, 29%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.467
  • GLSLvec3(0.659, 0.643, 0.467)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.659, 0.643, 0.467, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.659, 0.643, 0.467)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB46.7%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA8A477
  • DECIMAL ID11052151
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01