Information about #A9A965 color

#A9A965 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#A9A965 falls into the Yellow Color FamilyMild Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(169, 169, 101) — 66.3% red, 66.3% green, 39.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 0 / 27 / 34. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A9A965 presents itself as a moderately toned sunny yellow — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Khaki (#ADA96E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Flourish (#ADB15E) and Green Smoke (#9CA664).

The recipe behind #A9A965 is rgb(169, 169, 101), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A9A965: 8.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.5:1 for white. #A9A965 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A9A965 color variations

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#A9A965 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 #A9A965

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

Khaki color link
Khaki

#ADA96E

Flourish color link
Flourish

#ADB15E

Green Smoke color link
Green Smoke

#9CA664

Iko color link
Iko

#B3AB6E

Bullet Shell color link
Bullet Shell

#AF9B60

Gimblet color link
Gimblet

#B9AD61

Matte Khaki color link
Matte Khaki

#AA9C70

Goldie color link
Goldie

#B39B69

Travis color link
Travis

#B79E67

Olive Green color link
Olive Green

#B5B35C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A9A965
  • RGB169, 169, 101
  • CMYK0, 0, 27, 34
  • CSSrgb(169, 169, 101)
  • HSL60°, 28%, 53%
  • HSL Precise60°, 28.333%, 52.941%
  • HSV60°, 40%, 66%
  • HSB60°, 40%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.396
  • GLSLvec3(0.663, 0.663, 0.396)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.663, 0.663, 0.396, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.663, 0.663, 0.396)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB39.6%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA9A965
  • DECIMAL ID11118949
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01