Information about #A99747 color

#A99747 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A99747 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(169, 151, 71) — 66.3% red, 59.2% green, 27.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 7 / 38 / 34. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pleasantly vivid sunny yellow, #A99747 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Moderate Gold (#A89C4A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Moderate Amber (#A8914A) and Husk (#B2994B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(169, 151, 71)), which gives #A99747 its character. If you plan to put text on a #A99747 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.9:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #A99747 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#A99747 color variations

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

#A99747 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 #A99747

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

Husk color link
Husk

#B2994B

Luxor Gold color link
Luxor Gold

#AB8D3F

Roti color link
Roti

#B69642

Antique Gold color link
Antique Gold

#B0903D

Classius color link
Classius

#B38D42

Gingko color link
Gingko

#A59C55

Alpine color link
Alpine

#AD8A3B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A99747
  • RGB169, 151, 71
  • CMYK0, 7, 38, 34
  • CSSrgb(169, 151, 71)
  • HSL49°, 41%, 47%
  • HSL Precise48.98°, 40.833%, 47.059%
  • HSV49°, 58%, 66%
  • HSB49°, 58%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • GLSLvec3(0.663, 0.592, 0.278)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.663, 0.592, 0.278, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.663, 0.592, 0.278)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.8%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA99747
  • DECIMAL ID11114311
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01