Information about #A49B6D color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A49B6D is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(164, 155, 109) — 64.3% red, 60.8% green, 42.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 4 / 22 / 36. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly toned sunny yellow, #A49B6D feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Matte Khaki (#AA9C70). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Half Colins Wicket (#A4936F) and Tallow (#A39977).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(164, 155, 109)), which gives #A49B6D its character. If you plan to put text on a #A49B6D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.8:1. No one has named #A49B6D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A49B6D color variations

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

#A49B6D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#A49B6D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#A49B6D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#A49B6D color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#A49B6D 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #A49B6D

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

Matte Khaki color link
Matte Khaki

#AA9C70

Half Colins Wicket color link
Half Colins Wicket

#A4936F

Tallow color link
Tallow

#A39977

Castlepoint color link
Castlepoint

#AD9569

Double Pavlova color link
Double Pavlova

#A99877

Triple Sisal color link
Triple Sisal

#A59578

Double Doeskin color link
Double Doeskin

#AC916E

Triple Akaroa color link
Triple Akaroa

#A4977A

Malachite Green color link
Malachite Green

#97976F

Dust color link
Dust

#B2996E

Triple Drought color link
Triple Drought

#A48D70

Backcountry color link
Backcountry

#AB8E6B

#A49B6D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A49B6D
  • RGB164, 155, 109
  • CMYK0, 4, 22, 36
  • CSSrgb(164, 155, 109)
  • HSL50°, 23%, 54%
  • HSL Precise50.182°, 23.207%, 53.529%
  • HSV50°, 34%, 64%
  • HSB50°, 34%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • GLSLvec3(0.643, 0.608, 0.427)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.643, 0.608, 0.427, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.643, 0.608, 0.427)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.7%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA49B6D
  • DECIMAL ID10787693
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers19 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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