Close to Sahara
#A69964
#A69964 is a mid-tone, muted yellow, close to the color Sahara. In RGB it’s made of 65.1% red, 60% green, and 39.2% blue. Its hue is 48°, with 27% saturation and 52% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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#A69964 in use
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Questions about #A69964
What color is #A69964?
#A69964 is a mid-tone, muted yellow, close to the color Sahara. In RGB it’s made of 65.1% red, 60% green, and 39.2% blue. Its hue is 48°, with 27% saturation and 52% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #A69964 in RGB?
#A69964 is rgb(166, 153, 100): 166 red, 153 green, and 100 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #A69964 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 8, 40, 35). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #A69964?
PANTONE 7529 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #A69964?
Its complement #8C96CB gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.