Information about #A68A26 color

#A68A26 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A68A26 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(166, 138, 38) (65.1% red, 54.1% green, 14.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 11 / 50 / 35 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A68A26 presents itself as a strongly colored sunny yellow — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Vintage Gold (#A28B23). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Hacienda (#9E8022) and Frizzell (#AD812F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(166, 138, 38)), which gives #A68A26 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A68A26: 6.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.3:1 for white. #A68A26 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A68A26 color variations

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

#A68A26 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 #A68A26

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

Vintage Gold color link
Vintage Gold

#A28B23

Hacienda color link
Hacienda

#9E8022

Frizzell color link
Frizzell

#AD812F

Alibi color link
Alibi

#988422

Reef Gold color link
Reef Gold

#A98D36

Lemon Ginger color link
Lemon Ginger

#968428

Lucky color link
Lucky

#AB9A1C

Intrepid color link
Intrepid

#AB8439

Hot Toddy color link
Hot Toddy

#A7752C

Sahara color link
Sahara

#B79826

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A68A26
  • RGB166, 138, 38
  • CMYK0, 11, 50, 35
  • CSSrgb(166, 138, 38)
  • HSL47°, 63%, 40%
  • HSL Precise46.875°, 62.745%, 40%
  • HSV47°, 77%, 65%
  • HSB47°, 77%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • GLSLvec3(0.651, 0.541, 0.149)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.651, 0.541, 0.149, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.651, 0.541, 0.149)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB14.9%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA68A26
  • DECIMAL ID10914342
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers18 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01