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Information about #A9985F color

#A9985F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#A9985F falls into the Yellow Color Family — Mild Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(169, 152, 95) — 66.3% red, 59.6% green, 37.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 7 / 29 / 34. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A9985F presents itself as a moderately toned sunny yellow — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Dark Beige (#AC9362). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Bullet Shell (#AF9B60) and Dark Sand (#A88F59).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(169, 152, 95)), which gives #A9985F its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A9985F: 7.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.9:1 for white. #A9985F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A9985F color variations

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

#A9985F 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 #A9985F

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A9985F
  • RGB169, 152, 95
  • CMYK0, 7, 29, 34
  • CSSrgb(169, 152, 95)
  • HSL46°, 30%, 52%
  • HSL Precise46.216°, 30.081%, 51.765%
  • HSV46°, 44%, 66%
  • HSB46°, 44%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • GLSLvec3(0.663, 0.596, 0.373)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.663, 0.596, 0.373, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.663, 0.596, 0.373)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB37.3%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA9985F
  • DECIMAL ID11114591
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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