Information about #A06B21 color

#A06B21 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A06B21 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(160, 107, 33) (62.7% red, 42% green, 12.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 21 / 50 / 37 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #A06B21 reads as a strongly colored warm orange and holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Buttered Rum (#9D702E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Ochre Brown (#99632B) and Golden Brown (#996515).

The recipe behind #A06B21 is rgb(160, 107, 33), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #A06B21 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.5:1. No one has named #A06B21 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A06B21 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#A06B21 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 #A06B21

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

Buttered Rum color link
Buttered Rum

#9D702E

Ochre Brown color link
Ochre Brown

#99632B

Golden Brown color link
Golden Brown

#996515

Bistre Brown color link
Bistre Brown

#967117

Hot Toddy color link
Hot Toddy

#A7752C

Rapeseed Oil color link
Rapeseed Oil

#A17917

Sunshine color link
Sunshine

#9C6531

Mai Tai color link
Mai Tai

#A56531

Heartwood color link
Heartwood

#A6602F

Cheers color link
Cheers

#916A2D

Wood color link
Wood

#966F33

Hacienda color link
Hacienda

#9E8022

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A06B21
  • RGB160, 107, 33
  • CMYK0, 21, 50, 37
  • CSSrgb(160, 107, 33)
  • HSL35°, 66%, 38%
  • HSL Precise34.961°, 65.803%, 37.843%
  • HSV35°, 79%, 63%
  • HSB35°, 79%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • GLSLvec3(0.627, 0.420, 0.129)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.627, 0.420, 0.129, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.627, 0.420, 0.129)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDA06B21
  • DECIMAL ID10513185
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01