Information about #A8A57F color

#A8A57F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#A8A57F falls into the Yellow Color Family — Low Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(168, 165, 127) — 65.9% red, 64.7% green, 49.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 1 / 16 / 34. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A8A57F presents itself as a gently muted sunny yellow — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Grayish Olive (#A8A87D). Slightly further away sit Neutral Green (#AAA583) and Hillary (#A7A07E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(168, 165, 127)), which gives #A8A57F its character. On this background, black text reaches a 8.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.5:1. #A8A57F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A8A57F color variations

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#A8A57F 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 #A8A57F

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

Locust color link
Locust

#A2A580

Stone color link
Stone

#ADA587

Double Sisal color link
Double Sisal

#B2A286

Routeburn color link
Routeburn

#A59982

Grey Olive color link
Grey Olive

#A19A7F

Double Tana color link
Double Tana

#A8A48C

Grullo color link
Grullo

#A99A86

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A8A57F
  • RGB168, 165, 127
  • CMYK0, 1, 16, 34
  • CSSrgb(168, 165, 127)
  • HSL56°, 19%, 58%
  • HSL Precise55.61°, 19.07%, 57.843%
  • HSV56°, 24%, 66%
  • HSB56°, 24%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.647
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.498
  • GLSLvec3(0.659, 0.647, 0.498)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.659, 0.647, 0.498, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.659, 0.647, 0.498)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB64.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.8%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA8A57F
  • DECIMAL ID11052415
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01