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Information about #A15C2B color

#A15C2B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A15C2B is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(161, 92, 43) — 63.1% red, 36.1% green, 16.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 27 / 46 / 37. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A15C2B presents itself as a pleasantly vivid warm orange — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Heartwood (#A6602F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Hazard (#A3532A) and Ochre Brown (#99632B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(161, 92, 43)), which gives #A15C2B its character. If you plan to put text on a #A15C2B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #A15C2B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#A15C2B color variations

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

#A15C2B 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 #A15C2B

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

Heartwood color link
Heartwood

#A6602F

Hazard color link
Hazard

#A3532A

Ochre Brown color link
Ochre Brown

#99632B

Fox color link
Fox

#985629

Rich Gold color link
Rich Gold

#A15226

Piper color link
Piper

#9D5432

Mai Tai color link
Mai Tai

#A56531

Sunshine color link
Sunshine

#9C6531

Clove Dyed color link
Clove Dyed

#A96232

Vesuvius color link
Vesuvius

#A85533

Hawaiian Tan color link
Hawaiian Tan

#99522B

Red Ochre color link
Red Ochre

#9F5233

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A15C2B
  • RGB161, 92, 43
  • CMYK0, 27, 46, 37
  • CSSrgb(161, 92, 43)
  • HSL25°, 58%, 40%
  • HSL Precise24.915°, 57.843%, 40%
  • HSV25°, 73%, 63%
  • HSB25°, 73%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • GLSLvec3(0.631, 0.361, 0.169)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.631, 0.361, 0.169, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.631, 0.361, 0.169)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA15C2B
  • DECIMAL ID10574891
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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