Information about #A9A25A color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A9A25A belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(169, 162, 90) (66.3% red, 63.5% green, 35.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 3 / 31 / 34 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A9A25A presents itself as a mildly saturated sunny yellow — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Gingko (#A59C55). Nearby in the Register you will also find Bullet Shell (#AF9B60) and Preethi Green (#9CAB5C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(169, 162, 90)), which gives #A9A25A its character. If you plan to put text on a #A9A25A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.6:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #A9A25A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#A9A25A color variations

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#A9A25A 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 #A9A25A

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

Gingko color link
Gingko

#A59C55

Bullet Shell color link
Bullet Shell

#AF9B60

Flourish color link
Flourish

#ADB15E

Green Smoke color link
Green Smoke

#9CA664

Fleetwood color link
Fleetwood

#B99E56

Dark Beige color link
Dark Beige

#AC9362

Dark Sand color link
Dark Sand

#A88F59

Goldie color link
Goldie

#B39B69

#A9A25A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A9A25A
  • RGB169, 162, 90
  • CMYK0, 3, 31, 34
  • CSSrgb(169, 162, 90)
  • HSL55°, 31%, 51%
  • HSL Precise54.684°, 31.474%, 50.784%
  • HSV55°, 47%, 66%
  • HSB55°, 47%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • GLSLvec3(0.663, 0.635, 0.353)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.663, 0.635, 0.353, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.663, 0.635, 0.353)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB35.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA9A25A
  • DECIMAL ID11117146
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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