Information about #A9A660 color

#A9A660 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A9A660 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(169, 166, 96) — 66.3% red, 65.1% green, 37.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 1 / 29 / 34. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A9A660 is a moderately toned golden yellow 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 a near neighbor of Flourish (#ADB15E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Bullet Shell (#AF9B60) and Green Smoke (#9CA664).

In RGB terms — rgb(169, 166, 96) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A9A660: 8.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.5:1 for white. #A9A660 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A9A660 color variations

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#A9A660 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 #A9A660

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

Flourish color link
Flourish

#ADB15E

Bullet Shell color link
Bullet Shell

#AF9B60

Green Smoke color link
Green Smoke

#9CA664

Khaki color link
Khaki

#ADA96E

Gingko color link
Gingko

#A59C55

Goldie color link
Goldie

#B39B69

Gimblet color link
Gimblet

#B9AD61

Travis color link
Travis

#B79E67

Iko color link
Iko

#B3AB6E

Olive Green color link
Olive Green

#B5B35C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A9A660
  • RGB169, 166, 96
  • CMYK0, 1, 29, 34
  • CSSrgb(169, 166, 96)
  • HSL58°, 30%, 52%
  • HSL Precise57.534°, 29.796%, 51.961%
  • HSV58°, 43%, 66%
  • HSB58°, 43%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.376
  • GLSLvec3(0.663, 0.651, 0.376)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.663, 0.651, 0.376, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.663, 0.651, 0.376)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB37.6%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA9A660
  • DECIMAL ID11118176
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01