Color #A6A997

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Basic facts about this digital color

#A6A997 falls into the Yellow Color Family — Desaturated, Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(166, 169, 151) — 65.1% red, 66.3% green, 59.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 1 / 0 / 7 / 34. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A6A997 is a muted, almost neutral neutral grey that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. In practice it works well for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Yellowish Grey (#A8A89C). Slightly further away sit Greyish (#A8A495) and Half Washed Green (#A1A894).

The recipe behind #A6A997 is rgb(166, 169, 151), with green as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 8.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.4:1. #A6A997 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A6A997 color variations

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

#A6A997 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.

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White

#A6A997 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.

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Black

#A6A997 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.

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Grey

#A6A997 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.

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#A6A997 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

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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

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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

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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

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Alternatives to #A6A997 color

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Nearest named colors to #A6A997

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

Yellowish Grey

#A8A89C

Greyish

#A8A495

Swordfish

#A7A69C

Half Washed Green

#A1A894

Delta Grey

#A5A395

Foggy Grey

#A7A69D

Green Spring

#A9AF99

Quarter Tapa

#A3A49C

Double Ash

#A7A392

Double Linen

#A9A790

Bud

#A5A88F

Quarter Arrowtown

#A8A293

#A6A997 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

HEX#A6A997
RGB166, 169, 151
CMYK1, 0, 7, 34

HSL70°, 9%, 63%
HSL Precise70°, 9.474%, 62.745%
HSV70°, 11%, 66%
HSB70°, 11%, 66%

HEX IDA6A997
DECIMAL ID10922391
Name LengthThis color has no name

Color Family (Hue)Yellow
Saturation FamilyDesaturated
Lightness FamilyVery Light

Percentage of Red in RGB65.1%
Percentage of Green in RGB66.3%
Percentage of Blue in RGB59.2%

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