Information about #A49C64 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A49C64 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(164, 156, 100) — 64.3% red, 61.2% green, 39.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 3 / 25 / 36. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly balanced yellow, #A49C64 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. 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 near neighbor of Bullet Shell (#AF9B60). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dark Beige (#AC9362) and Castlepoint (#AD9569).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(164, 156, 100)), which gives #A49C64 its character. If you plan to put text on a #A49C64 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.8:1. #A49C64 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A49C64 color variations

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#A49C64 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 #A49C64

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

Bullet Shell color link
Bullet Shell

#AF9B60

Dark Beige color link
Dark Beige

#AC9362

Castlepoint color link
Castlepoint

#AD9569

Green Smoke color link
Green Smoke

#9CA664

Matte Khaki color link
Matte Khaki

#AA9C70

Gingko color link
Gingko

#A59C55

Goldie color link
Goldie

#B39B69

Rustic Brass color link
Rustic Brass

#9A925B

Backcountry color link
Backcountry

#AB8E6B

Dust color link
Dust

#B2996E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A49C64
  • RGB164, 156, 100
  • CMYK0, 3, 25, 36
  • CSSrgb(164, 156, 100)
  • HSL53°, 26%, 52%
  • HSL Precise52.5°, 26.016%, 51.765%
  • HSV53°, 39%, 64%
  • HSB53°, 39%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.392
  • GLSLvec3(0.643, 0.612, 0.392)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.643, 0.612, 0.392, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.643, 0.612, 0.392)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB39.2%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA49C64
  • DECIMAL ID10787940
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01