Information about #A9986A color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A9986A belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(169, 152, 106) — 66.3% red, 59.6% green, 41.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 7 / 25 / 34. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #A9986A reads as a softly balanced amber-leaning orange and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Castlepoint (#AD9569). Nearby in the Register you will also find Matte Khaki (#AA9C70) and Double Doeskin (#AC916E).

The recipe behind #A9986A is rgb(169, 152, 106), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #A9986A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.8:1. #A9986A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A9986A color variations

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

#A9986A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#A9986A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#A9986A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#A9986A 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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#A9986A 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 #A9986A

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

Castlepoint color link
Castlepoint

#AD9569

Matte Khaki color link
Matte Khaki

#AA9C70

Double Doeskin color link
Double Doeskin

#AC916E

Half Colins Wicket color link
Half Colins Wicket

#A4936F

Dark Beige color link
Dark Beige

#AC9362

Dust color link
Dust

#B2996E

Backcountry color link
Backcountry

#AB8E6B

Goldie color link
Goldie

#B39B69

Bullet Shell color link
Bullet Shell

#AF9B60

Double Pavlova color link
Double Pavlova

#A99877

Triple Drought color link
Triple Drought

#A48D70

Triple Canterbury Clay color link
Triple Canterbury Clay

#B59465

#A9986A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A9986A
  • RGB169, 152, 106
  • CMYK0, 7, 25, 34
  • CSSrgb(169, 152, 106)
  • HSL44°, 27%, 54%
  • HSL Precise43.81°, 26.809%, 53.922%
  • HSV44°, 37%, 66%
  • HSB44°, 37%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • GLSLvec3(0.663, 0.596, 0.416)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.663, 0.596, 0.416, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.663, 0.596, 0.416)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB41.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA9986A
  • DECIMAL ID11114602
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers15 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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