Information about Moderate Gold color

#A89C4A - Moderate Gold color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A89C4A, known as "Moderate Gold", is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(168, 156, 74) (65.9% red, 61.2% green, 29% blue), or CMYK 0 / 5 / 37 / 34 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #A89C4A reads as a mildly saturated sunny yellow and carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Husk (#B2994B). Slightly further away sit Moderate Amber (#A8914A) and Gingko (#A59C55).

The recipe behind #A89C4A is rgb(168, 156, 74), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 7.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.8:1. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Moderate Gold" in the Register.

Moderate Gold color variations

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

Moderate Gold 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 Moderate Gold

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Husk color link
Husk

#B2994B

Gingko color link
Gingko

#A59C55

Roti color link
Roti

#B69642

Brass color link
Brass

#B5A642

Luxor Gold color link
Luxor Gold

#AB8D3F

Antique Gold color link
Antique Gold

#B0903D

Police Khaki color link
Police Khaki

#A38F58

Dark Sand color link
Dark Sand

#A88F59

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A89C4A
  • RGB168, 156, 74
  • CMYK0, 5, 37, 34
  • CSSrgb(168, 156, 74)
  • HSL52°, 39%, 47%
  • HSL Precise52.34°, 38.843%, 47.451%
  • HSV52°, 56%, 66%
  • HSB52°, 56%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • GLSLvec3(0.659, 0.612, 0.290)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.659, 0.612, 0.290, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.659, 0.612, 0.290)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA89C4A
  • DECIMAL ID11050058
  • Name Length13
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