Information about #A6A144 color

#A6A144 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A6A144 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(166, 161, 68) — 65.1% red, 63.1% green, 26.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 2 / 38 / 35. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #A6A144 reads as a clearly saturated sunny yellow and carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Moderate Gold (#A89C4A). Slightly further away sit Moderate Olive (#A8A84A) and Moderate Apple Green (#9CA84A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(166, 161, 68)), which gives #A6A144 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A6A144: 7.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.7:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A6A144 color variations

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#A6A144 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 #A6A144

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

Brass color link
Brass

#B5A642

Husk color link
Husk

#B2994B

Gingko color link
Gingko

#A59C55

Pomelo color link
Pomelo

#96A53C

Golden Lime color link
Golden Lime

#9A9739

Roti color link
Roti

#B69642

Karma color link
Karma

#B6A237

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A6A144
  • RGB166, 161, 68
  • CMYK0, 2, 38, 35
  • CSSrgb(166, 161, 68)
  • HSL57°, 42%, 46%
  • HSL Precise56.939°, 41.88%, 45.882%
  • HSV57°, 59%, 65%
  • HSB57°, 59%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.267
  • GLSLvec3(0.651, 0.631, 0.267)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.651, 0.631, 0.267, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.651, 0.631, 0.267)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB26.7%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA6A144
  • DECIMAL ID10920260
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01