Information about #A28C1F color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A28C1F is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(162, 140, 31) — 63.5% red, 54.9% green, 12.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 9 / 51 / 36. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A vivid, lively yellow, #A28C1F occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Expect to see shades like this in logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Vintage Gold (#A28B23). Slightly further away sit Hacienda (#9E8022) and Alibi (#988422).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(162, 140, 31)), which gives #A28C1F its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.3:1. #A28C1F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A28C1F color variations

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#A28C1F 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 #A28C1F

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

#A28C1F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A28C1F
  • RGB162, 140, 31
  • CMYK0, 9, 51, 36
  • HSL50°, 68%, 38%
  • HSL Precise49.924°, 67.876%, 37.843%
  • HSV50°, 81%, 64%
  • HSB50°, 81%, 64%
  • HEX IDA28C1F
  • DECIMAL ID10652703
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.2%
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