Information about #A99722 color

#A99722 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A99722 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(169, 151, 34) — 66.3% red, 59.2% green, 13.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 7 / 53 / 34. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A energetic, saturated yellow, #A99722 holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Lucky (#AB9A1C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Vintage Gold (#A28B23) and Sahara (#B79826).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(169, 151, 34)), which gives #A99722 its character. If you plan to put text on a #A99722 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.9:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A99722 color variations

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

#A99722 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 #A99722

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

Lucky color link
Lucky

#AB9A1C

Vintage Gold color link
Vintage Gold

#A28B23

Sahara color link
Sahara

#B79826

Wazzup color link
Wazzup

#BC9425

Vomit color link
Vomit

#A2A415

Buddha Gold color link
Buddha Gold

#BC9B1B

Citron color link
Citron

#9FA91F

Nugget color link
Nugget

#BC9229

Earls Green color link
Earls Green

#B8A722

Reef Gold color link
Reef Gold

#A98D36

Gold Foil color link
Gold Foil

#BD9B16

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A99722
  • RGB169, 151, 34
  • CMYK0, 7, 53, 34
  • CSSrgb(169, 151, 34)
  • HSL52°, 67%, 40%
  • HSL Precise52°, 66.502%, 39.804%
  • HSV52°, 80%, 66%
  • HSB52°, 80%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • GLSLvec3(0.663, 0.592, 0.133)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.663, 0.592, 0.133, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.663, 0.592, 0.133)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB13.3%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDA99722
  • DECIMAL ID11114274
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01