Information about #A15821 color

#A15821 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A15821 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(161, 88, 33) (63.1% red, 34.5% green, 12.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 29 / 50 / 37 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A15821 is a vivid, lively orange that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. In practice it works well for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Rich Gold (#A15226). Slightly further away sit Hazard (#A3532A) and Vindaloo (#A74F20).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(161, 88, 33)), which gives #A15821 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.9:1. #A15821 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A15821 color variations

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

#A15821 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 #A15821

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

Rich Gold color link
Rich Gold

#A15226

Hazard color link
Hazard

#A3532A

Vindaloo color link
Vindaloo

#A74F20

Fox color link
Fox

#985629

Hawaiian Tan color link
Hawaiian Tan

#99522B

Rich Brown color link
Rich Brown

#964C1D

Heartwood color link
Heartwood

#A6602F

Ochre Brown color link
Ochre Brown

#99632B

Piper color link
Piper

#9D5432

Red Stage color link
Red Stage

#AD522E

Afghan Tan color link
Afghan Tan

#905E26

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A15821
  • RGB161, 88, 33
  • CMYK0, 29, 50, 37
  • CSSrgb(161, 88, 33)
  • HSL26°, 66%, 38%
  • HSL Precise25.781°, 65.979%, 38.039%
  • HSV26°, 80%, 63%
  • HSB26°, 80%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.345
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • GLSLvec3(0.631, 0.345, 0.129)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.631, 0.345, 0.129, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.631, 0.345, 0.129)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDA15821
  • DECIMAL ID10573857
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01