Information about #A17F1F color

#A17F1F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A17F1F belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(161, 127, 31) — 63.1% red, 49.8% green, 12.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 13 / 51 / 37. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A17F1F is a energetic, saturated amber-leaning orange that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Hacienda (#9E8022). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Rapeseed Oil (#A17917) and Alibi (#988422).

The recipe behind #A17F1F is rgb(161, 127, 31), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #A17F1F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.8:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A17F1F color variations

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

#A17F1F 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 #A17F1F

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

Rapeseed Oil color link
Rapeseed Oil

#A17917

Alibi color link
Alibi

#988422

Vintage Gold color link
Vintage Gold

#A28B23

Luxury Gold color link
Luxury Gold

#A48111

Lemon Ginger color link
Lemon Ginger

#968428

Golden Curry color link
Golden Curry

#A47D0E

Hot Toddy color link
Hot Toddy

#A7752C

Zion color link
Zion

#AC7911

Bistre Brown color link
Bistre Brown

#967117

Frizzell color link
Frizzell

#AD812F

Dark Yellow color link
Dark Yellow

#9B870C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A17F1F
  • RGB161, 127, 31
  • CMYK0, 13, 51, 37
  • CSSrgb(161, 127, 31)
  • HSL44°, 68%, 38%
  • HSL Precise44.308°, 67.708%, 37.647%
  • HSV44°, 81%, 63%
  • HSB44°, 81%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.498
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.122
  • GLSLvec3(0.631, 0.498, 0.122)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.631, 0.498, 0.122, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.631, 0.498, 0.122)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDA17F1F
  • DECIMAL ID10583839
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers9 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01