Information about #A2914C color

#A2914C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A2914C is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(162, 145, 76) — 63.5% red, 56.9% green, 29.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 7 / 34 / 36. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly balanced golden yellow, #A2914C sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Moderate Amber (#A8914A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Willow Tea (#9C8A4D) and Police Khaki (#A38F58).

The recipe behind #A2914C is rgb(162, 145, 76), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #A2914C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.1:1. #A2914C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A2914C color variations

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

#A2914C 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 #A2914C

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A2914C
  • RGB162, 145, 76
  • CMYK0, 7, 34, 36
  • CSSrgb(162, 145, 76)
  • HSL48°, 36%, 47%
  • HSL Precise48.14°, 36.134%, 46.667%
  • HSV48°, 53%, 64%
  • HSB48°, 53%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.569
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • GLSLvec3(0.635, 0.569, 0.298)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.635, 0.569, 0.298, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.635, 0.569, 0.298)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.8%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA2914C
  • DECIMAL ID10654028
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01