Information about #A16B25 color

#A16B25 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A16B25 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(161, 107, 37) (63.1% red, 42% green, 14.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 21 / 49 / 37 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A strongly colored warm orange, #A16B25 holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Buttered Rum (#9D702E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Ochre Brown (#99632B) and Hot Toddy (#A7752C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(161, 107, 37)), which gives #A16B25 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A16B25: 4.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.5:1 for white. #A16B25 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A16B25 color variations

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

#A16B25 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 #A16B25

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

Hot Toddy color link
Hot Toddy

#A7752C

Mai Tai color link
Mai Tai

#A56531

Sunshine color link
Sunshine

#9C6531

Heartwood color link
Heartwood

#A6602F

Clove Dyed color link
Clove Dyed

#A96232

Cheers color link
Cheers

#916A2D

Wood color link
Wood

#966F33

Bistre Brown color link
Bistre Brown

#967117

High Five color link
High Five

#B26F2C

Golden Brown color link
Golden Brown

#996515

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A16B25
  • RGB161, 107, 37
  • CMYK0, 21, 49, 37
  • CSSrgb(161, 107, 37)
  • HSL34°, 63%, 39%
  • HSL Precise33.871°, 62.626%, 38.824%
  • HSV34°, 77%, 63%
  • HSB34°, 77%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • GLSLvec3(0.631, 0.420, 0.145)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.631, 0.420, 0.145, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.631, 0.420, 0.145)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB14.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDA16B25
  • DECIMAL ID10578725
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers7 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01