Information about #A9AA51 color

#A9AA51 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A9AA51 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(169, 170, 81) — 66.3% red, 66.7% green, 31.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 0 / 35 / 33. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A9AA51 is a moderately toned golden yellow 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 Moderate Olive (#A8A84A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Golden Cypress (#A0B158) and Moderate Apple Green (#9CA84A).

In RGB terms — rgb(169, 170, 81) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A9AA51: 8.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.5:1 for white. #A9AA51 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A9AA51 color variations

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#A9AA51 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 #A9AA51

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

Gingko color link
Gingko

#A59C55

Flourish color link
Flourish

#ADB15E

Olive Green color link
Olive Green

#B5B35C

Brass color link
Brass

#B5A642

Husk color link
Husk

#B2994B

Fleetwood color link
Fleetwood

#B99E56

#A9AA51 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A9AA51
  • RGB169, 170, 81
  • CMYK0, 0, 35, 33
  • HSL61°, 35%, 49%
  • HSL Precise60.674°, 35.458%, 49.216%
  • HSV61°, 52%, 67%
  • HSB61°, 52%, 67%
  • HEX IDA9AA51
  • DECIMAL ID11119185
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31.8%
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