Information about #A49E31 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A49E31 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(164, 158, 49) — 64.3% red, 62% green, 19.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 2 / 45 / 36. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A49E31 is a clearly saturated golden yellow that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Golden Lime (#9A9739). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Reef Gold (#A98D36) and Pomelo (#96A53C).

In RGB terms — rgb(164, 158, 49) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #A49E31 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.8:1. No one has named #A49E31 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A49E31 color variations

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

#A49E31 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#A49E31 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#A49E31 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#A49E31 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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#A49E31 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 #A49E31

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

Pomelo color link
Pomelo

#96A53C

Karma color link
Karma

#B6A237

Citron color link
Citron

#9FA91F

Antique Gold color link
Antique Gold

#B0903D

Limelight color link
Limelight

#99AD25

Lucky color link
Lucky

#AB9A1C

Sahara color link
Sahara

#B79826

Luxor Gold color link
Luxor Gold

#AB8D3F

Vintage Gold color link
Vintage Gold

#A28B23

Alpine color link
Alpine

#AD8A3B

#A49E31 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A49E31
  • RGB164, 158, 49
  • CMYK0, 2, 45, 36
  • HSL57°, 54%, 42%
  • HSL Precise56.87°, 53.991%, 41.765%
  • HSV57°, 70%, 64%
  • HSB57°, 70%, 64%
  • HEX IDA49E31
  • DECIMAL ID10788401
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.2%
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  • Counting from2025-01-01

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