Information about #A9A904 color

#A9A904 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A9A904 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(169, 169, 4) (66.3% red, 66.3% green, 1.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 0 / 65 / 34 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A9A904 presents itself as a pure, full-strength sunny yellow — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Strong Olive (#A8A800). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Puke (#A5A502) and Puke Green (#9AAE07).

The recipe behind #A9A904 is rgb(169, 169, 4), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A9A904: 8.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.5:1 for white. #A9A904 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A9A904 color variations

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#A9A904 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 #A9A904

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

Strong Olive color link
Strong Olive

#A8A800

Puke color link
Puke

#A5A502

Puke Green color link
Puke Green

#9AAE07

Citrus color link
Citrus

#9FB70A

Vomit color link
Vomit

#A2A415

Snot color link
Snot

#ACBB0D

Light Gold color link
Light Gold

#B29700

Barf Green color link
Barf Green

#94AC02

Booger Green color link
Booger Green

#96B403

Bright Olive color link
Bright Olive

#9CBB04

Muddy Yellow color link
Muddy Yellow

#BFAC05

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A9A904
  • RGB169, 169, 4
  • CMYK0, 0, 65, 34
  • CSSrgb(169, 169, 4)
  • HSL60°, 95%, 34%
  • HSL Precise60°, 95.376%, 33.922%
  • HSV60°, 98%, 66%
  • HSB60°, 98%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.016
  • GLSLvec3(0.663, 0.663, 0.016)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.663, 0.663, 0.016, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.663, 0.663, 0.016)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB1.6%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDA9A904
  • DECIMAL ID11118852
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers12 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01