Information about #A17B1B color

#A17B1B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A17B1B belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(161, 123, 27) — 63.1% red, 48.2% green, 10.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 15 / 53 / 37. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #A17B1B reads as a strongly colored warm orange and holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Rapeseed Oil (#A17917). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Hacienda (#9E8022) and Luxury Gold (#A48111).

The recipe behind #A17B1B is rgb(161, 123, 27), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #A17B1B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.9:1. No one has named #A17B1B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A17B1B color variations

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#A17B1B 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 #A17B1B

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

Rapeseed Oil color link
Rapeseed Oil

#A17917

Hacienda color link
Hacienda

#9E8022

Luxury Gold color link
Luxury Gold

#A48111

Golden Curry color link
Golden Curry

#A47D0E

Alibi color link
Alibi

#988422

Zion color link
Zion

#AC7911

Bistre Brown color link
Bistre Brown

#967117

Vintage Gold color link
Vintage Gold

#A28B23

Hot Toddy color link
Hot Toddy

#A7752C

Lemon Ginger color link
Lemon Ginger

#968428

Hazel color link
Hazel

#8E7618

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A17B1B
  • RGB161, 123, 27
  • CMYK0, 15, 53, 37
  • CSSrgb(161, 123, 27)
  • HSL43°, 71%, 37%
  • HSL Precise42.985°, 71.277%, 36.863%
  • HSV43°, 83%, 63%
  • HSB43°, 83%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.482
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • GLSLvec3(0.631, 0.482, 0.106)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.631, 0.482, 0.106, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.631, 0.482, 0.106)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDA17B1B
  • DECIMAL ID10582811
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers25 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01