Information about #A89B2A color

#A89B2A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A89B2A is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(168, 155, 42) — 65.9% red, 60.8% green, 16.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 5 / 49 / 34. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A energetic, saturated yellow, #A89B2A sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Lucky (#AB9A1C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Sahara (#B79826) and Reef Gold (#A98D36).

In RGB terms — rgb(168, 155, 42) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #A89B2A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.8:1. #A89B2A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A89B2A color variations

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

#A89B2A 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 #A89B2A

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

Lucky color link
Lucky

#AB9A1C

Sahara color link
Sahara

#B79826

Reef Gold color link
Reef Gold

#A98D36

Vintage Gold color link
Vintage Gold

#A28B23

Citron color link
Citron

#9FA91F

Karma color link
Karma

#B6A237

Golden Lime color link
Golden Lime

#9A9739

Earls Green color link
Earls Green

#B8A722

Wazzup color link
Wazzup

#BC9425

Nugget color link
Nugget

#BC9229

Antique Gold color link
Antique Gold

#B0903D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A89B2A
  • RGB168, 155, 42
  • CMYK0, 5, 49, 34
  • CSSrgb(168, 155, 42)
  • HSL54°, 60%, 41%
  • HSL Precise53.81°, 60%, 41.176%
  • HSV54°, 75%, 66%
  • HSB54°, 75%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • GLSLvec3(0.659, 0.608, 0.165)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.659, 0.608, 0.165, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.659, 0.608, 0.165)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA89B2A
  • DECIMAL ID11049770
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01