Information about #A78E28 color

#A78E28 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A78E28 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(167, 142, 40) (65.5% red, 55.7% green, 15.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 10 / 50 / 35 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #A78E28 reads as a strongly colored golden yellow and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Vintage Gold (#A28B23). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Reef Gold (#A98D36) and Pale Fallen Leaves (#AA8736).

In RGB terms — rgb(167, 142, 40) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #A78E28 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.2:1. No one has named #A78E28 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A78E28 color variations

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

#A78E28 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 #A78E28

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

Vintage Gold color link
Vintage Gold

#A28B23

Reef Gold color link
Reef Gold

#A98D36

Frizzell color link
Frizzell

#AD812F

Lucky color link
Lucky

#AB9A1C

Hacienda color link
Hacienda

#9E8022

Sahara color link
Sahara

#B79826

Alibi color link
Alibi

#988422

Lemon Ginger color link
Lemon Ginger

#968428

Intrepid color link
Intrepid

#AB8439

Alpine color link
Alpine

#AD8A3B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A78E28
  • RGB167, 142, 40
  • CMYK0, 10, 50, 35
  • CSSrgb(167, 142, 40)
  • HSL48°, 61%, 41%
  • HSL Precise48.189°, 61.353%, 40.588%
  • HSV48°, 76%, 65%
  • HSB48°, 76%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.655
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • GLSLvec3(0.655, 0.557, 0.157)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.655, 0.557, 0.157, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.655, 0.557, 0.157)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB15.7%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA78E28
  • DECIMAL ID10980904
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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