Information about #A68109 color

#A68109 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A68109 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(166, 129, 9) — 65.1% red, 50.6% green, 3.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 15 / 62 / 35. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A maximally vivid yellow, #A68109 sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Golden Curry (#A47D0E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dark Golden Yellow (#AC7D0C) and Luxury Gold (#A48111).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(166, 129, 9)), which gives #A68109 its character. If you plan to put text on a #A68109 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.6:1. #A68109 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A68109 color variations

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

#A68109 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 #A68109

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

Golden Curry color link
Golden Curry

#A47D0E

Luxury Gold color link
Luxury Gold

#A48111

Golden Palm color link
Golden Palm

#AA8805

Dark Mustard color link
Dark Mustard

#A88905

Diarrhea color link
Diarrhea

#9F8303

Strong Amber color link
Strong Amber

#A87E00

Gold color link
Gold

#A57C00

Zion color link
Zion

#AC7911

Dark Yellow color link
Dark Yellow

#9B870C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A68109
  • RGB166, 129, 9
  • CMYK0, 15, 62, 35
  • CSSrgb(166, 129, 9)
  • HSL46°, 90%, 34%
  • HSL Precise45.86°, 89.714%, 34.314%
  • HSV46°, 95%, 65%
  • HSB46°, 95%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.506
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.035
  • GLSLvec3(0.651, 0.506, 0.035)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.651, 0.506, 0.035, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.651, 0.506, 0.035)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB50.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB3.5%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDA68109
  • DECIMAL ID10912009
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01