Information about #A17952 color

#A17952 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A17952 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(161, 121, 82) — 63.1% red, 47.5% green, 32.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 16 / 31 / 37. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #A17952 reads as a softly balanced amber-leaning orange and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Moscow Mule (#9E7853). Nearby in the Register you will also find Mocha (#9D7651) and Muesli (#9E7E53).

The recipe behind #A17952 is rgb(161, 121, 82), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #A17952 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.9:1. #A17952 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A17952 color variations

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

#A17952 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 #A17952

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

Moscow Mule color link
Moscow Mule

#9E7853

Mocha color link
Mocha

#9D7651

Muesli color link
Muesli

#9E7E53

Dirt color link
Dirt

#9B7653

Chamoisee color link
Chamoisee

#A0785A

Pale Brown color link
Pale Brown

#987654

Boardwalk color link
Boardwalk

#9F8353

Cafe Au Lait color link
Cafe Au Lait

#A67B5B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A17952
  • RGB161, 121, 82
  • CMYK0, 16, 31, 37
  • CSSrgb(161, 121, 82)
  • HSL30°, 33%, 48%
  • HSL Precise29.62°, 32.51%, 47.647%
  • HSV30°, 49%, 63%
  • HSB30°, 49%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • GLSLvec3(0.631, 0.475, 0.322)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.631, 0.475, 0.322, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.631, 0.475, 0.322)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB32.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA17952
  • DECIMAL ID10582354
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01