Information about #A8A989 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A8A989 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(168, 169, 137) (65.9% red, 66.3% green, 53.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 0 / 13 / 34 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A8A989 presents itself as a calm, restrained golden yellow — one that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Stun (#A7AC8B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Double Tana (#A8A48C) and Stone (#ADA587).

The recipe behind #A8A989 is rgb(168, 169, 137), with green as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A8A989: 8.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #A8A989 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#A8A989 color variations

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

#A8A989 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#A8A989 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#A8A989 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#A8A989 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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#A8A989 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 #A8A989

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

Stun color link
Stun

#A7AC8B

Double Tana color link
Double Tana

#A8A48C

Stone color link
Stone

#ADA587

Bud color link
Bud

#A5A88F

Double Linen color link
Double Linen

#A9A790

Bland color link
Bland

#AFA88B

Neutral Green color link
Neutral Green

#AAA583

Treetops color link
Treetops

#A6A28F

Double Akaroa color link
Double Akaroa

#B1A589

Cougar color link
Cougar

#AAA08D

Half Craigieburn color link
Half Craigieburn

#A9A18F

Triple Tea color link
Triple Tea

#AA9F8B

#A8A989 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A8A989
  • RGB168, 169, 137
  • CMYK0, 0, 13, 34
  • CSSrgb(168, 169, 137)
  • HSL62°, 16%, 60%
  • HSL Precise61.875°, 15.686%, 60%
  • HSV62°, 19%, 66%
  • HSB62°, 19%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • GLSLvec3(0.659, 0.663, 0.537)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.659, 0.663, 0.537, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.659, 0.663, 0.537)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB53.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA8A989
  • DECIMAL ID11053449
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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