#A9831D Color Information
#A9831D RGB value is (169, 131, 29). The hex color red value is 169, green is 131, and blue is 29. Its HSL format shows a hue of 44°, saturation of 71 percent, and lightness of39 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 22 percent, 83 percent, 34percent.
#A9831D Color Meaning
Color #A9831D embodies success, energy, and prestige. #A9831D warm, medium-dark yellow reflects confidence, achievement, and attention. Psychologically, color #A9831D stimulates motivation, visibility, and personal power, encouraging proactive behavior and goal focus. Culturally, golden hues like color #A9831D are tied to honor, wisdom, and prosperity in Western traditions, while Eastern symbolism associates gold with abundance, enlightenment, and auspicious energy. Feng Shui uses #A9831D shade in wealth and fame areas to attract recognition and success. Spiritually, #A9831D resonates with the solar plexus chakra, promoting courage, willpower, and personal growth. In arts and design, color #A9831D is a strong accent for logos, uniforms, and decorative details. #A9831D pairs effectively with deep blues or greens to create contrast and prestige. Its warm, vivid tone conveys authority, achievement, and clarity in visual compositions.
Color Conversion
Convert #A9831D across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.
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Color Variations
#A9831D harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.
Color Harmonies
#A9831D harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.
Analogous
Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)
Complementary
Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)
Split Complementary
Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)
Tetradic
Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel
Square
Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)
Double Split
Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites
Monochromatic
Variations of a single hue
Contrast Checker
(WCAG 2.1) Test #A9831D for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.
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UI Components
Color Blindness Simulator
See how #A9831D appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.
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Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.
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#A9831D Color FAQs
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