Information about #A3A489 color

#A3A489 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A3A489 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(163, 164, 137) — 63.9% red, 64.3% green, 53.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 0 / 11 / 36. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A gently muted sunny yellow, #A3A489 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 Double Tana (#A8A48C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Jwily (#9DA58C) and Treetops (#A6A28F).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(163, 164, 137)), which gives #A3A489 its character. If you plan to put text on a #A3A489 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.6:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #A3A489 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#A3A489 color variations

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#A3A489 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 #A3A489

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

Double Tana color link
Double Tana

#A8A48C

Jwily color link
Jwily

#9DA58C

Treetops color link
Treetops

#A6A28F

Bud color link
Bud

#A5A88F

Cement color link
Cement

#A5A391

Triple Tea color link
Triple Tea

#AA9F8B

Cougar color link
Cougar

#AAA08D

Locust color link
Locust

#A2A580

Stun color link
Stun

#A7AC8B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A3A489
  • RGB163, 164, 137
  • CMYK0, 0, 11, 36
  • CSSrgb(163, 164, 137)
  • HSL62°, 13%, 59%
  • HSL Precise62.222°, 12.919%, 59.02%
  • HSV62°, 16%, 64%
  • HSB62°, 16%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.639
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • GLSLvec3(0.639, 0.643, 0.537)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.639, 0.643, 0.537, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.639, 0.643, 0.537)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB53.7%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA3A489
  • DECIMAL ID10724489
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01