Information about #A9A647 color

#A9A647 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A9A647 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(169, 166, 71) (66.3% red, 65.1% green, 27.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 1 / 38 / 34 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A9A647 presents itself as a clearly saturated golden yellow — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Moderate Olive (#A8A84A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Moderate Gold (#A89C4A) and Brass (#B5A642).

The recipe behind #A9A647 is rgb(169, 166, 71), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A9A647: 8.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.6:1 for white. #A9A647 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A9A647 color variations

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

#A9A647 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 #A9A647

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

Brass color link
Brass

#B5A642

Husk color link
Husk

#B2994B

Gingko color link
Gingko

#A59C55

Karma color link
Karma

#B6A237

Roti color link
Roti

#B69642

Pomelo color link
Pomelo

#96A53C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A9A647
  • RGB169, 166, 71
  • CMYK0, 1, 38, 34
  • CSSrgb(169, 166, 71)
  • HSL58°, 41%, 47%
  • HSL Precise58.163°, 40.833%, 47.059%
  • HSV58°, 58%, 66%
  • HSB58°, 58%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • GLSLvec3(0.663, 0.651, 0.278)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.663, 0.651, 0.278, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.663, 0.651, 0.278)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.8%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA9A647
  • DECIMAL ID11118151
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers18 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01