Information about #A17A26 color

#A17A26 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A17A26 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(161, 122, 38) — 63.1% red, 47.8% green, 14.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 15 / 48 / 37. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A vivid, lively warm orange, #A17A26 sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Hacienda (#9E8022). Nearby in the Register you will also find Hot Toddy (#A7752C) and Buttered Rum (#9D702E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(161, 122, 38)), which gives #A17A26 its character. If you plan to put text on a #A17A26 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.9:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #A17A26 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#A17A26 color variations

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

#A17A26 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 #A17A26

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

Hacienda color link
Hacienda

#9E8022

Hot Toddy color link
Hot Toddy

#A7752C

Buttered Rum color link
Buttered Rum

#9D702E

Alibi color link
Alibi

#988422

Lemon Ginger color link
Lemon Ginger

#968428

Rapeseed Oil color link
Rapeseed Oil

#A17917

Frizzell color link
Frizzell

#AD812F

Vintage Gold color link
Vintage Gold

#A28B23

Leather color link
Leather

#AC7434

Wood color link
Wood

#966F33

Bistre Brown color link
Bistre Brown

#967117

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A17A26
  • RGB161, 122, 38
  • CMYK0, 15, 48, 37
  • CSSrgb(161, 122, 38)
  • HSL41°, 62%, 39%
  • HSL Precise40.976°, 61.809%, 39.02%
  • HSV41°, 76%, 63%
  • HSB41°, 76%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.478
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • GLSLvec3(0.631, 0.478, 0.149)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.631, 0.478, 0.149, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.631, 0.478, 0.149)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB14.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDA17A26
  • DECIMAL ID10582566
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01