Information about #A5A286 color

#A5A286 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A5A286 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(165, 162, 134) — 64.7% red, 63.5% green, 52.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 1 / 12 / 35. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A gently muted yellow, #A5A286 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 hair away from Neutral Green (#AAA583). Nearby in the Register you will also find Double Tana (#A8A48C) and Locust (#A2A580).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(165, 162, 134)), which gives #A5A286 its character. If you plan to put text on a #A5A286 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.6:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #A5A286 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#A5A286 color variations

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#A5A286 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 #A5A286

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

Double Tana color link
Double Tana

#A8A48C

Locust color link
Locust

#A2A580

Triple Tea color link
Triple Tea

#AA9F8B

Napa color link
Napa

#A39A87

Hillary color link
Hillary

#A7A07E

Stone color link
Stone

#ADA587

Cougar color link
Cougar

#AAA08D

Grullo color link
Grullo

#A99A86

Treetops color link
Treetops

#A6A28F

Triple Ash color link
Triple Ash

#9F9B86

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A5A286
  • RGB165, 162, 134
  • CMYK0, 1, 12, 35
  • CSSrgb(165, 162, 134)
  • HSL54°, 15%, 59%
  • HSL Precise54.194°, 14.692%, 58.627%
  • HSV54°, 19%, 65%
  • HSB54°, 19%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.647
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.525
  • GLSLvec3(0.647, 0.635, 0.525)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.647, 0.635, 0.525, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.647, 0.635, 0.525)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB52.5%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA5A286
  • DECIMAL ID10855046
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01