Information about #A0A86B color

#A0A86B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A0A86B is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(160, 168, 107) — 62.7% red, 65.9% green, 42% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 3 / 0 / 24 / 34. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A moderately toned sunny yellow, #A0A86B feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Green Smoke (#9CA664). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Iguana Green (#9CB071) and Khaki (#ADA96E).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(160, 168, 107)), which gives #A0A86B its character. If you plan to put text on a #A0A86B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.5:1. No one has named #A0A86B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A0A86B color variations

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

#A0A86B 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 #A0A86B

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

Green Smoke color link
Green Smoke

#9CA664

Iguana Green color link
Iguana Green

#9CB071

Khaki color link
Khaki

#ADA96E

Matte Khaki color link
Matte Khaki

#AA9C70

Jigsaw color link
Jigsaw

#8EA467

Tallow color link
Tallow

#A39977

Iko color link
Iko

#B3AB6E

Olivine color link
Olivine

#9AB973

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A0A86B
  • RGB160, 168, 107
  • CMYK3, 0, 24, 34
  • CSSrgb(160, 168, 107)
  • HSL68°, 26%, 54%
  • HSL Precise67.869°, 25.957%, 53.922%
  • HSV68°, 36%, 66%
  • HSB68°, 36%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • GLSLvec3(0.627, 0.659, 0.420)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.627, 0.659, 0.420, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.627, 0.659, 0.420)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA0A86B
  • DECIMAL ID10528875
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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