Information about #A9A49E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A9A49E is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Desaturated and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(169, 164, 158) (66.3% red, 64.3% green, 62% blue), or CMYK 0 / 2 / 4 / 34 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A9A49E is a muted, almost neutral grey that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Quarter Stonehenge (#ABA59E). Slightly further away sit Foggy Grey (#A7A69D) and Swordfish (#A7A69C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(169, 164, 158)), which gives #A9A49E its character. On this background, black text reaches a 8.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.5:1. #A9A49E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A9A49E color variations

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#A9A49E 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 #A9A49E

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

Foggy Grey color link
Foggy Grey

#A7A69D

Swordfish color link
Swordfish

#A7A69C

Quarter Tapa color link
Quarter Tapa

#A3A49C

Nobel color link
Nobel

#A99D9D

stung color link
stung

#A69FA4

Viaduct color link
Viaduct

#A99F97

Cloudy color link
Cloudy

#B0A99F

Quick Silver color link
Quick Silver

#A6A6A6

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A9A49E
  • RGB169, 164, 158
  • CMYK0, 2, 4, 34
  • CSSrgb(169, 164, 158)
  • HSL33°, 6%, 64%
  • HSL Precise32.727°, 6.011%, 64.118%
  • HSV33°, 7%, 66%
  • HSB33°, 7%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • GLSLvec3(0.663, 0.643, 0.620)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.663, 0.643, 0.620, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.663, 0.643, 0.620)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA9A49E
  • DECIMAL ID11117726
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01