Information about #A15A28 color

#A15A28 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A15A28 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(161, 90, 40) — 63.1% red, 35.3% green, 15.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 28 / 47 / 37. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A strongly colored amber-leaning orange, #A15A28 holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Hazard (#A3532A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Rich Gold (#A15226) and Fox (#985629).

The recipe behind #A15A28 is rgb(161, 90, 40), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #A15A28 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.0:1. No one has named #A15A28 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A15A28 color variations

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#A15A28 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 #A15A28

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

Rich Gold color link
Rich Gold

#A15226

Fox color link
Fox

#985629

Heartwood color link
Heartwood

#A6602F

Hawaiian Tan color link
Hawaiian Tan

#99522B

Piper color link
Piper

#9D5432

Ochre Brown color link
Ochre Brown

#99632B

Red Ochre color link
Red Ochre

#9F5233

Vesuvius color link
Vesuvius

#A85533

Mai Tai color link
Mai Tai

#A56531

Vindaloo color link
Vindaloo

#A74F20

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A15A28
  • RGB161, 90, 40
  • CMYK0, 28, 47, 37
  • CSSrgb(161, 90, 40)
  • HSL25°, 60%, 39%
  • HSL Precise24.793°, 60.199%, 39.412%
  • HSV25°, 75%, 63%
  • HSB25°, 75%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • GLSLvec3(0.631, 0.353, 0.157)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.631, 0.353, 0.157, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.631, 0.353, 0.157)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB15.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDA15A28
  • DECIMAL ID10574376
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01