Information about #A17230 color

#A17230 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A17230 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(161, 114, 48) (63.1% red, 44.7% green, 18.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 18 / 44 / 37 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A17230 is a confidently colored orange that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Buttered Rum (#9D702E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Hot Toddy (#A7752C) and Wood (#966F33).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(161, 114, 48)), which gives #A17230 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.2:1. No one has named #A17230 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A17230 color variations

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

#A17230 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 #A17230

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

Hot Toddy color link
Hot Toddy

#A7752C

Wood color link
Wood

#966F33

Leather color link
Leather

#AC7434

Mai Tai color link
Mai Tai

#A56531

Sunshine color link
Sunshine

#9C6531

Dark Gold color link
Dark Gold

#AA6C39

Bungy color link
Bungy

#AC713C

Finch Brown color link
Finch Brown

#957B38

Dark Buff color link
Dark Buff

#976638

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A17230
  • RGB161, 114, 48
  • CMYK0, 18, 44, 37
  • CSSrgb(161, 114, 48)
  • HSL35°, 54%, 41%
  • HSL Precise35.044°, 54.067%, 40.98%
  • HSV35°, 70%, 63%
  • HSB35°, 70%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.188
  • GLSLvec3(0.631, 0.447, 0.188)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.631, 0.447, 0.188, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.631, 0.447, 0.188)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA17230
  • DECIMAL ID10580528
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers9 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01