Information about #A5B909 color

#A5B909 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A5B909 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(165, 185, 9) (64.7% red, 72.5% green, 3.5% blue), or CMYK 8 / 0 / 69 / 27 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A maximally vivid yellow, #A5B909 sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Citrus (#9FB70A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Snot (#ACBB0D) and Bright Olive (#9CBB04).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(165, 185, 9)), which gives #A5B909 its character. If you plan to put text on a #A5B909 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.2:1. #A5B909 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A5B909 color variations

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

#A5B909 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 #A5B909

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

Citrus color link
Citrus

#9FB70A

Snot color link
Snot

#ACBB0D

Bright Olive color link
Bright Olive

#9CBB04

Limerick color link
Limerick

#9DC209

Snot Green color link
Snot Green

#9DC100

Gross Green color link
Gross Green

#A0BF16

Puke Green color link
Puke Green

#9AAE07

Booger Green color link
Booger Green

#96B403

Bile color link
Bile

#B5C306

Strong Olive color link
Strong Olive

#A8A800

Bahia color link
Bahia

#A9C01C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A5B909
  • RGB165, 185, 9
  • CMYK8, 0, 69, 27
  • CSSrgb(165, 185, 9)
  • HSL67°, 91%, 38%
  • HSL Precise66.818°, 90.722%, 38.039%
  • HSV67°, 95%, 73%
  • HSB67°, 95%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.647
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.035
  • GLSLvec3(0.647, 0.725, 0.035)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.647, 0.725, 0.035, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.647, 0.725, 0.035)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB3.5%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDA5B909
  • DECIMAL ID10860809
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01