Information about #A4A846 color

#A4A846 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A4A846 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(164, 168, 70) (64.3% red, 65.9% green, 27.5% blue), or CMYK 2 / 0 / 38 / 34 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A4A846 is a confidently colored 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 almost identical to Moderate Olive (#A8A84A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Moderate Apple Green (#9CA84A) and Moderate Gold (#A89C4A).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(164, 168, 70)), which gives #A4A846 its character. If you plan to put text on a #A4A846 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.5:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A4A846 color variations

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#A4A846 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 #A4A846

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

Pomelo color link
Pomelo

#96A53C

Brass color link
Brass

#B5A642

Booger color link
Booger

#9BB53C

Gingko color link
Gingko

#A59C55

Husk color link
Husk

#B2994B

Chameleon color link
Chameleon

#98B74F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A4A846
  • RGB164, 168, 70
  • CMYK2, 0, 38, 34
  • CSSrgb(164, 168, 70)
  • HSL62°, 41%, 47%
  • HSL Precise62.449°, 41.176%, 46.667%
  • HSV62°, 58%, 66%
  • HSB62°, 58%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • GLSLvec3(0.643, 0.659, 0.275)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.643, 0.659, 0.275, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.643, 0.659, 0.275)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.5%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA4A846
  • DECIMAL ID10790982
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01