Information about #A48D31 color

#A48D31 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A48D31 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(164, 141, 49) — 64.3% red, 55.3% green, 19.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 9 / 45 / 36. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #A48D31 reads as a pleasantly vivid yellow and 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 Reef Gold (#A98D36). Slightly further away sit Pale Fallen Leaves (#AA8736) and Alpine (#AD8A3B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(164, 141, 49)), which gives #A48D31 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A48D31: 6.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.3:1 for white. No one has named #A48D31 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A48D31 color variations

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#A48D31 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 #A48D31

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#A48D31
  • RGB164, 141, 49
  • CMYK0, 9, 45, 36
  • CSSrgb(164, 141, 49)
  • HSL48°, 54%, 42%
  • HSL Precise48°, 53.991%, 41.765%
  • HSV48°, 70%, 64%
  • HSB48°, 70%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • GLSLvec3(0.643, 0.553, 0.192)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.643, 0.553, 0.192, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.643, 0.553, 0.192)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.2%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA48D31
  • DECIMAL ID10784049
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01