Information about #A17A6C color

#A17A6C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A17A6C belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(161, 122, 108) — 63.1% red, 47.8% green, 42.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 15 / 21 / 37. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #A17A6C reads as a calm, restrained amber-leaning orange and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Pastel Chocolate (#A7796D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Seismic (#9C7D67) and Burnished Brown (#A17A74).

In RGB terms — rgb(161, 122, 108) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #A17A6C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.8:1. #A17A6C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A17A6C color variations

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#A17A6C 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 #A17A6C

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

Seismic color link
Seismic

#9C7D67

Beaver color link
Beaver

#9F8170

Reddish Grey color link
Reddish Grey

#997570

Medium Wood color link
Medium Wood

#A68064

Hemp color link
Hemp

#987D73

Walnut Dyed color link
Walnut Dyed

#9F7462

Dusty Road color link
Dusty Road

#977E66

Quasar color link
Quasar

#A17D60

#A17A6C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A17A6C
  • RGB161, 122, 108
  • CMYK0, 15, 21, 37
  • CSSrgb(161, 122, 108)
  • HSL16°, 22%, 53%
  • HSL Precise15.849°, 21.992%, 52.745%
  • HSV16°, 33%, 63%
  • HSB16°, 33%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.478
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • GLSLvec3(0.631, 0.478, 0.424)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.631, 0.478, 0.424, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.631, 0.478, 0.424)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA17A6C
  • DECIMAL ID10582636
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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