Information about #A9A447 color

#A9A447 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A9A447 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(169, 164, 71) — 66.3% red, 64.3% green, 27.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 2 / 38 / 34. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #A9A447 reads as a clearly saturated sunny yellow and carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Moderate Olive (#A8A84A). Slightly further away sit Moderate Gold (#A89C4A) and Brass (#B5A642).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(169, 164, 71)), which gives #A9A447 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A9A447: 8.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.6:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A9A447 color variations

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

#A9A447 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 #A9A447

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

Brass color link
Brass

#B5A642

Husk color link
Husk

#B2994B

Gingko color link
Gingko

#A59C55

Roti color link
Roti

#B69642

Karma color link
Karma

#B6A237

Pomelo color link
Pomelo

#96A53C

#A9A447 color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A9A447
  • RGB169, 164, 71
  • CMYK0, 2, 38, 34
  • HSL57°, 41%, 47%
  • HSL Precise56.939°, 40.833%, 47.059%
  • HSV57°, 58%, 66%
  • HSB57°, 58%, 66%
  • HEX IDA9A447
  • DECIMAL ID11117639
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.8%
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01