Information about #A49541 color

#A49541 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A49541 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(164, 149, 65) (64.3% red, 58.4% green, 25.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 6 / 39 / 36 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A49541 is a confidently colored golden yellow that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Moderate Amber (#A8914A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Luxor Gold (#AB8D3F) and Moderate Gold (#A89C4A).

The recipe behind #A49541 is rgb(164, 149, 65), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #A49541 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A49541 color variations

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

#A49541 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 #A49541

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

Luxor Gold color link
Luxor Gold

#AB8D3F

Golden Lime color link
Golden Lime

#9A9739

Antique Gold color link
Antique Gold

#B0903D

Reef Gold color link
Reef Gold

#A98D36

Alpine color link
Alpine

#AD8A3B

Classius color link
Classius

#B38D42

Husk color link
Husk

#B2994B

Roti color link
Roti

#B69642

Willow Tea color link
Willow Tea

#9C8A4D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A49541
  • RGB164, 149, 65
  • CMYK0, 6, 39, 36
  • CSSrgb(164, 149, 65)
  • HSL51°, 43%, 45%
  • HSL Precise50.909°, 43.231%, 44.902%
  • HSV51°, 60%, 64%
  • HSB51°, 60%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.584
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.255
  • GLSLvec3(0.643, 0.584, 0.255)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.643, 0.584, 0.255, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.643, 0.584, 0.255)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.5%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA49541
  • DECIMAL ID10786113
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01