Information about #A16A25 color

#A16A25 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#A16A25 falls into the Orange Color Family — High Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(161, 106, 37) — 63.1% red, 41.6% green, 14.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 22 / 49 / 37. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A16A25 presents itself as a vivid, lively orange — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Buttered Rum (#9D702E). Slightly further away sit Ochre Brown (#99632B) and Mai Tai (#A56531).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(161, 106, 37)), which gives #A16A25 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A16A25: 4.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.6:1 for white. No one has named #A16A25 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A16A25 color variations

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

#A16A25 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 #A16A25

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

Buttered Rum color link
Buttered Rum

#9D702E

Ochre Brown color link
Ochre Brown

#99632B

Mai Tai color link
Mai Tai

#A56531

Sunshine color link
Sunshine

#9C6531

Hot Toddy color link
Hot Toddy

#A7752C

Heartwood color link
Heartwood

#A6602F

Clove Dyed color link
Clove Dyed

#A96232

Cheers color link
Cheers

#916A2D

Wood color link
Wood

#966F33

Golden Brown color link
Golden Brown

#996515

High Five color link
High Five

#B26F2C

Bistre Brown color link
Bistre Brown

#967117

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A16A25
  • RGB161, 106, 37
  • CMYK0, 22, 49, 37
  • CSSrgb(161, 106, 37)
  • HSL33°, 63%, 39%
  • HSL Precise33.387°, 62.626%, 38.824%
  • HSV33°, 77%, 63%
  • HSB33°, 77%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • GLSLvec3(0.631, 0.416, 0.145)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.631, 0.416, 0.145, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.631, 0.416, 0.145)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB14.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDA16A25
  • DECIMAL ID10578469
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers15 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01