Information about #A1824A color

#A1824A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A1824A is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(161, 130, 74) — 63.1% red, 51% green, 29% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 12 / 34 / 37. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A1824A presents itself as a softly balanced amber-leaning orange — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Moderate Gamboge (#A8854A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Boardwalk (#9F8353) and Muddy Waters (#A9844F).

The recipe behind #A1824A is rgb(161, 130, 74), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #A1824A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.6:1. #A1824A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A1824A color variations

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

#A1824A 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 #A1824A

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

Boardwalk color link
Boardwalk

#9F8353

Muddy Waters color link
Muddy Waters

#A9844F

Willow Tea color link
Willow Tea

#9C8A4D

Muesli color link
Muesli

#9E7E53

Brown Beige color link
Brown Beige

#AB814F

Moscow Mule color link
Moscow Mule

#9E7853

Mocha color link
Mocha

#9D7651

Bronze Ii color link
Bronze Ii

#A67D3D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A1824A
  • RGB161, 130, 74
  • CMYK0, 12, 34, 37
  • CSSrgb(161, 130, 74)
  • HSL39°, 37%, 46%
  • HSL Precise38.621°, 37.021%, 46.078%
  • HSV39°, 54%, 63%
  • HSB39°, 54%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.510
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • GLSLvec3(0.631, 0.510, 0.290)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.631, 0.510, 0.290, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.631, 0.510, 0.290)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA1824A
  • DECIMAL ID10584650
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01