Information about #A5B36A color

#A5B36A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A5B36A is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(165, 179, 106) — 64.7% red, 70.2% green, 41.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 5 / 0 / 29 / 30. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A5B36A presents itself as a softly balanced golden yellow — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Iguana Green (#9CB071). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Tan Green (#A9BE70) and Khaki (#ADA96E).

In RGB terms — rgb(165, 179, 106) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #A5B36A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A5B36A color variations

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#A5B36A 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 #A5B36A

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

Iguana Green color link
Iguana Green

#9CB071

Tan Green color link
Tan Green

#A9BE70

Khaki color link
Khaki

#ADA96E

Light Olive color link
Light Olive

#ACBF69

Flourish color link
Flourish

#ADB15E

Olivine color link
Olivine

#9AB973

Iko color link
Iko

#B3AB6E

Green Smoke color link
Green Smoke

#9CA664

Spring color link
Spring

#A3C566

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A5B36A
  • RGB165, 179, 106
  • CMYK5, 0, 29, 30
  • CSSrgb(165, 179, 106)
  • HSL72°, 32%, 56%
  • HSL Precise71.507°, 32.444%, 55.882%
  • HSV72°, 41%, 70%
  • HSB72°, 41%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.647
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • GLSLvec3(0.647, 0.702, 0.416)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.647, 0.702, 0.416, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.647, 0.702, 0.416)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB41.6%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA5B36A
  • DECIMAL ID10859370
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01