Information about #A6A664 color

#A6A664 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#A6A664 falls into the Yellow Color Family — Mild Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(166, 166, 100) — 65.1% red, 65.1% green, 39.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 0 / 26 / 35. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #A6A664 reads as a softly balanced yellow and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Green Smoke (#9CA664). Nearby in the Register you will also find Khaki (#ADA96E) and Preethi Green (#9CAB5C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(166, 166, 100)), which gives #A6A664 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 8.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.5:1. No one has named #A6A664 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A6A664 color variations

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#A6A664 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 #A6A664

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

Green Smoke color link
Green Smoke

#9CA664

Khaki color link
Khaki

#ADA96E

Flourish color link
Flourish

#ADB15E

Bullet Shell color link
Bullet Shell

#AF9B60

Matte Khaki color link
Matte Khaki

#AA9C70

Iko color link
Iko

#B3AB6E

Goldie color link
Goldie

#B39B69

Gingko color link
Gingko

#A59C55

Travis color link
Travis

#B79E67

Castlepoint color link
Castlepoint

#AD9569

#A6A664 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A6A664
  • RGB166, 166, 100
  • CMYK0, 0, 26, 35
  • HSL60°, 27%, 52%
  • HSL Precise60°, 27.049%, 52.157%
  • HSV60°, 40%, 65%
  • HSB60°, 40%, 65%
  • HEX IDA6A664
  • DECIMAL ID10921572
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB39.2%
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