Information about #A16936 color

#A16936 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A16936 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(161, 105, 54) — 63.1% red, 41.2% green, 21.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 22 / 42 / 37. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A16936 presents itself as a clearly saturated amber-leaning orange — one that feels open and friendly. 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 Mai Tai (#A56531). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Sunshine (#9C6531) and Red Beech (#A1623B).

The recipe behind #A16936 is rgb(161, 105, 54), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #A16936 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.6:1. No one has named #A16936 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A16936 color variations

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

#A16936 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 #A16936

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

Mai Tai color link
Mai Tai

#A56531

Sunshine color link
Sunshine

#9C6531

Red Beech color link
Red Beech

#A1623B

Earth color link
Earth

#A2653E

Footloose color link
Footloose

#A4613A

Dark Gold color link
Dark Gold

#AA6C39

Dark Buff color link
Dark Buff

#976638

Buttered Rum color link
Buttered Rum

#9D702E

Clove Dyed color link
Clove Dyed

#A96232

Heartwood color link
Heartwood

#A6602F

Wood color link
Wood

#966F33

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A16936
  • RGB161, 105, 54
  • CMYK0, 22, 42, 37
  • CSSrgb(161, 105, 54)
  • HSL29°, 50%, 42%
  • HSL Precise28.598°, 49.767%, 42.157%
  • HSV29°, 66%, 63%
  • HSB29°, 66%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.412
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.212
  • GLSLvec3(0.631, 0.412, 0.212)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.631, 0.412, 0.212, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.631, 0.412, 0.212)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA16936
  • DECIMAL ID10578230
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01