Information about #A49637 color

#A49637 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A49637 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(164, 150, 55) (64.3% red, 58.8% green, 21.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 5 / 43 / 36 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A49637 presents itself as a confidently colored yellow — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Golden Lime (#9A9739). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Reef Gold (#A98D36) and Luxor Gold (#AB8D3F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(164, 150, 55)), which gives #A49637 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A49637: 7.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.0:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #A49637 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#A49637 color variations

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

#A49637 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 #A49637

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

Golden Lime color link
Golden Lime

#9A9739

Reef Gold color link
Reef Gold

#A98D36

Luxor Gold color link
Luxor Gold

#AB8D3F

Antique Gold color link
Antique Gold

#B0903D

Alpine color link
Alpine

#AD8A3B

Intrepid color link
Intrepid

#AB8439

Classius color link
Classius

#B38D42

Roti color link
Roti

#B69642

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A49637
  • RGB164, 150, 55
  • CMYK0, 5, 43, 36
  • CSSrgb(164, 150, 55)
  • HSL52°, 50%, 43%
  • HSL Precise52.294°, 49.772%, 42.941%
  • HSV52°, 66%, 64%
  • HSB52°, 66%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.588
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.216
  • GLSLvec3(0.643, 0.588, 0.216)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.643, 0.588, 0.216, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.643, 0.588, 0.216)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.6%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA49637
  • DECIMAL ID10786359
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers18 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01