Information about #A6A487 color

#A6A487 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#A6A487 falls into the Yellow Color FamilyLow Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(166, 164, 135) — 65.1% red, 64.3% green, 52.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 1 / 12 / 35. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A6A487 is a softly toned sunny yellow that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Double Tana (#A8A48C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Neutral Green (#AAA583) and Stone (#ADA587).

The recipe behind #A6A487 is rgb(166, 164, 135), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A6A487: 8.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.5:1 for white. #A6A487 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A6A487 color variations

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#A6A487 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 #A6A487

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

Double Tana color link
Double Tana

#A8A48C

Stone color link
Stone

#ADA587

Triple Tea color link
Triple Tea

#AA9F8B

Locust color link
Locust

#A2A580

Treetops color link
Treetops

#A6A28F

Cougar color link
Cougar

#AAA08D

Bud color link
Bud

#A5A88F

Stun color link
Stun

#A7AC8B

Hillary color link
Hillary

#A7A07E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A6A487
  • RGB166, 164, 135
  • CMYK0, 1, 12, 35
  • CSSrgb(166, 164, 135)
  • HSL56°, 15%, 59%
  • HSL Precise56.129°, 14.833%, 59.02%
  • HSV56°, 19%, 65%
  • HSB56°, 19%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • GLSLvec3(0.651, 0.643, 0.529)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.651, 0.643, 0.529, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.651, 0.643, 0.529)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB52.9%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA6A487
  • DECIMAL ID10921095
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01