Information about #A0512D color

#A0512D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A0512D belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(160, 81, 45) — 62.7% red, 31.8% green, 17.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 31 / 45 / 37. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A0512D is a confidently colored amber-leaning orange that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Hazard (#A3532A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Red Ochre (#9F5233) and Piper (#9D5432).

In RGB terms — rgb(160, 81, 45) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #A0512D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.7:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A0512D color variations

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#A0512D 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 #A0512D

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

Hazard color link
Hazard

#A3532A

Red Ochre color link
Red Ochre

#9F5233

Piper color link
Piper

#9D5432

Rich Gold color link
Rich Gold

#A15226

Hawaiian Tan color link
Hawaiian Tan

#99522B

Fox color link
Fox

#985629

Vesuvius color link
Vesuvius

#A85533

Chelsea Gem color link
Chelsea Gem

#95532F

Alert Tan color link
Alert Tan

#954E2C

Red Stage color link
Red Stage

#AD522E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A0512D
  • RGB160, 81, 45
  • CMYK0, 31, 45, 37
  • CSSrgb(160, 81, 45)
  • HSL19°, 56%, 40%
  • HSL Precise18.783°, 56.098%, 40.196%
  • HSV19°, 72%, 63%
  • HSB19°, 72%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • GLSLvec3(0.627, 0.318, 0.176)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.627, 0.318, 0.176, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.627, 0.318, 0.176)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA0512D
  • DECIMAL ID10506541
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers9 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01