Information about #A2A17A color

#A2A17A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#A2A17A falls into the Yellow Color FamilyLow Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(162, 161, 122) — 63.5% red, 63.1% green, 47.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 0 / 16 / 36. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly toned sunny yellow, #A2A17A carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Hillary (#A7A07E). Slightly further away sit Locust (#A2A580) and Grayish Amber (#A89E7D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(162, 161, 122)), which gives #A2A17A its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A2A17A: 7.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.7:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A2A17A color variations

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#A2A17A 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 #A2A17A

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

Hillary color link
Hillary

#A7A07E

Locust color link
Locust

#A2A580

Tallow color link
Tallow

#A39977

Grey Olive color link
Grey Olive

#A19A7F

Frontier color link
Frontier

#999D7A

Triple Tana color link
Triple Tana

#9F9B82

Raincloud color link
Raincloud

#A39881

Routeburn color link
Routeburn

#A59982

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A2A17A
  • RGB162, 161, 122
  • CMYK0, 0, 16, 36
  • CSSrgb(162, 161, 122)
  • HSL59°, 18%, 56%
  • HSL Precise58.5°, 17.699%, 55.686%
  • HSV59°, 25%, 64%
  • HSB59°, 25%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.478
  • GLSLvec3(0.635, 0.631, 0.478)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.635, 0.631, 0.478, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.635, 0.631, 0.478)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.8%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA2A17A
  • DECIMAL ID10658170
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01