Information about #A16321 color

#A16321 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A16321 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(161, 99, 33) — 63.1% red, 38.8% green, 12.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 24 / 50 / 37. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A16321 is a energetic, saturated orange that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Ochre Brown (#99632B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Golden Brown (#996515) and Heartwood (#A6602F).

In RGB terms — rgb(161, 99, 33) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #A16321 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A16321 color variations

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#A16321 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 #A16321

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

Ochre Brown color link
Ochre Brown

#99632B

Golden Brown color link
Golden Brown

#996515

Heartwood color link
Heartwood

#A6602F

Mai Tai color link
Mai Tai

#A56531

Sunshine color link
Sunshine

#9C6531

Fox color link
Fox

#985629

Rich Gold color link
Rich Gold

#A15226

Afghan Tan color link
Afghan Tan

#905E26

Hazard color link
Hazard

#A3532A

Buttered Rum color link
Buttered Rum

#9D702E

Clove Dyed color link
Clove Dyed

#A96232

Dirty Brown color link
Dirty Brown

#B5651E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A16321
  • RGB161, 99, 33
  • CMYK0, 24, 50, 37
  • CSSrgb(161, 99, 33)
  • HSL31°, 66%, 38%
  • HSL Precise30.938°, 65.979%, 38.039%
  • HSV31°, 80%, 63%
  • HSB31°, 80%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.388
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • GLSLvec3(0.631, 0.388, 0.129)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.631, 0.388, 0.129, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.631, 0.388, 0.129)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB38.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDA16321
  • DECIMAL ID10576673
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01