Information about #A78E2A color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A78E2A belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(167, 142, 42) — 65.5% red, 55.7% green, 16.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 10 / 49 / 35. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #A78E2A reads as a confidently colored yellow and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Vintage Gold (#A28B23). Nearby in the Register you will also find Reef Gold (#A98D36) and Pale Fallen Leaves (#AA8736).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(167, 142, 42)), which gives #A78E2A its character. If you plan to put text on a #A78E2A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.2:1. #A78E2A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A78E2A color variations

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

#A78E2A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#A78E2A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#A78E2A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#A78E2A 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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#A78E2A 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.

Triadic color scheme
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#8E2AA7
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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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Nearest named colors to #A78E2A

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

Reef Gold color link
Reef Gold

#A98D36

Pale Fallen Leaves color link
Pale Fallen Leaves

#AA8736

Frizzell color link
Frizzell

#AD812F

University Of California Gold color link
University Of California Gold

#B78727

Hacienda color link
Hacienda

#9E8022

Intrepid color link
Intrepid

#AB8439

Alpine color link
Alpine

#AD8A3B

Lucky color link
Lucky

#AB9A1C

Sahara color link
Sahara

#B79826

Alibi color link
Alibi

#988422

Lemon Ginger color link
Lemon Ginger

#968428

#A78E2A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A78E2A
  • RGB167, 142, 42
  • CMYK0, 10, 49, 35
  • CSSrgb(167, 142, 42)
  • HSL48°, 60%, 41%
  • HSL Precise48°, 59.809%, 40.98%
  • HSV48°, 75%, 65%
  • HSB48°, 75%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.655
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • GLSLvec3(0.655, 0.557, 0.165)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.655, 0.557, 0.165, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.655, 0.557, 0.165)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA78E2A
  • DECIMAL ID10980906
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers22 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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