Information about #A5A440 color

#A5A440 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#A5A440 falls into the Yellow Color FamilyModerate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(165, 164, 64) — 64.7% red, 64.3% green, 25.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 0 / 40 / 35. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A pleasantly vivid sunny yellow, #A5A440 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Moderate Olive (#A8A84A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Moderate Gold (#A89C4A) and Moderate Apple Green (#9CA84A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(165, 164, 64)), which gives #A5A440 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 8.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.6:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A5A440 color variations

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

#A5A440 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 #A5A440

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

Golden Lime color link
Golden Lime

#9A9739

Karma color link
Karma

#B6A237

Booger color link
Booger

#9BB53C

Husk color link
Husk

#B2994B

Roti color link
Roti

#B69642

Gingko color link
Gingko

#A59C55

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A5A440
  • RGB165, 164, 64
  • CMYK0, 0, 40, 35
  • CSSrgb(165, 164, 64)
  • HSL59°, 44%, 45%
  • HSL Precise59.406°, 44.105%, 44.902%
  • HSV59°, 61%, 65%
  • HSB59°, 61%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.647
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • GLSLvec3(0.647, 0.643, 0.251)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.647, 0.643, 0.251, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.647, 0.643, 0.251)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.1%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA5A440
  • DECIMAL ID10855488
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01