Information about #A8A87A color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A8A87A is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(168, 168, 122) (65.9% red, 65.9% green, 47.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 0 / 18 / 34 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #A8A87A reads as a gently muted sunny yellow and carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Grayish Olive (#A8A87D). Slightly further away sit Hillary (#A7A07E) and Locust (#A2A580).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(168, 168, 122)), which gives #A8A87A its character. On this background, black text reaches a 8.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.5:1. #A8A87A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A8A87A color variations

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

#A8A87A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#A8A87A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#A8A87A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#A8A87A color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#A8A87A 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #A8A87A

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

Grayish Olive color link
Grayish Olive

#A8A87D

Hillary color link
Hillary

#A7A07E

Locust color link
Locust

#A2A580

Neutral Green color link
Neutral Green

#AAA583

Grayish Amber color link
Grayish Amber

#A89E7D

Grayish Lime Green color link
Grayish Lime Green

#9EA87D

Khaki color link
Khaki

#ADA96E

Stone color link
Stone

#ADA587

Matte Khaki color link
Matte Khaki

#AA9C70

Tallow color link
Tallow

#A39977

Double Pavlova color link
Double Pavlova

#A99877

Grey Olive color link
Grey Olive

#A19A7F

#A8A87A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A8A87A
  • RGB168, 168, 122
  • CMYK0, 0, 18, 34
  • CSSrgb(168, 168, 122)
  • HSL60°, 21%, 57%
  • HSL Precise60°, 20.909%, 56.863%
  • HSV60°, 27%, 66%
  • HSB60°, 27%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.478
  • GLSLvec3(0.659, 0.659, 0.478)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.659, 0.659, 0.478, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.659, 0.659, 0.478)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA8A87A
  • DECIMAL ID11053178
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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