Information about #A18C5E color

#A18C5E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A18C5E belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(161, 140, 94) — 63.1% red, 54.9% green, 36.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 8 / 26 / 37. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A18C5E is a softly balanced orange that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Gold Rush (#A28A64). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Police Khaki (#A38F58) and Triple Doeskin (#9F8460).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(161, 140, 94)), which gives #A18C5E its character. If you plan to put text on a #A18C5E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A18C5E color variations

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#A18C5E 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 #A18C5E

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

Gold Rush color link
Gold Rush

#A28A64

Police Khaki color link
Police Khaki

#A38F58

Dark Sand color link
Dark Sand

#A88F59

Rustic Brass color link
Rustic Brass

#9A925B

Sanctuary color link
Sanctuary

#A68459

Mojito color link
Mojito

#988762

Secret Road color link
Secret Road

#9D8261

Goldmine color link
Goldmine

#9B8160

Sandal color link
Sandal

#A3876A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A18C5E
  • RGB161, 140, 94
  • CMYK0, 8, 26, 37
  • CSSrgb(161, 140, 94)
  • HSL41°, 26%, 50%
  • HSL Precise41.194°, 26.275%, 50%
  • HSV41°, 42%, 63%
  • HSB41°, 42%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • GLSLvec3(0.631, 0.549, 0.369)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.631, 0.549, 0.369, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.631, 0.549, 0.369)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA18C5E
  • DECIMAL ID10587230
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01