Information about #A0872C color

#A0872C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A0872C belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(160, 135, 44) — 62.7% red, 52.9% green, 17.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 10 / 45 / 37. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #A0872C reads as a confidently colored golden yellow and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Vintage Gold (#A28B23). Nearby in the Register you will also find Lemon Ginger (#968428) and Hacienda (#9E8022).

In RGB terms — rgb(160, 135, 44) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #A0872C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.5:1. #A0872C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A0872C color variations

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

#A0872C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#A0872C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#A0872C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#A0872C color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#A0872C 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
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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
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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
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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
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#2CA087
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#45A02C
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#2C45A0
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#872CA0
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #A0872C

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

Vintage Gold color link
Vintage Gold

#A28B23

Lemon Ginger color link
Lemon Ginger

#968428

Hacienda color link
Hacienda

#9E8022

Alibi color link
Alibi

#988422

Pale Fallen Leaves color link
Pale Fallen Leaves

#AA8736

Frizzell color link
Frizzell

#AD812F

Reef Gold color link
Reef Gold

#A98D36

Metallic Sunburst color link
Metallic Sunburst

#9C7C38

Intrepid color link
Intrepid

#AB8439

Jewelled Yellow color link
Jewelled Yellow

#9A883E

Hot Toddy color link
Hot Toddy

#A7752C

Alpine color link
Alpine

#AD8A3B

#A0872C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A0872C
  • RGB160, 135, 44
  • CMYK0, 10, 45, 37
  • CSSrgb(160, 135, 44)
  • HSL47°, 57%, 40%
  • HSL Precise47.069°, 56.863%, 40%
  • HSV47°, 73%, 63%
  • HSB47°, 73%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • GLSLvec3(0.627, 0.529, 0.173)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.627, 0.529, 0.173, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.627, 0.529, 0.173)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA0872C
  • DECIMAL ID10520364
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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