Information about #A26C39 color

#A26C39 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#A26C39 falls into the Orange Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(162, 108, 57) — 63.5% red, 42.4% green, 22.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 21 / 41 / 36. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pleasantly vivid orange, #A26C39 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Carnegie Hero Gold (#9D6F3C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dark Gold (#AA6C39) and Earth (#A2653E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(162, 108, 57)), which gives #A26C39 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 4.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A26C39 color variations

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#A26C39 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 #A26C39

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

Dark Gold color link
Dark Gold

#AA6C39

Earth color link
Earth

#A2653E

Red Beech color link
Red Beech

#A1623B

Mai Tai color link
Mai Tai

#A56531

Footloose color link
Footloose

#A4613A

Bungy color link
Bungy

#AC713C

Sunshine color link
Sunshine

#9C6531

Dark Buff color link
Dark Buff

#976638

Buttered Rum color link
Buttered Rum

#9D702E

Wood color link
Wood

#966F33

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A26C39
  • RGB162, 108, 57
  • CMYK0, 21, 41, 36
  • CSSrgb(162, 108, 57)
  • HSL29°, 48%, 43%
  • HSL Precise29.143°, 47.945%, 42.941%
  • HSV29°, 65%, 64%
  • HSB29°, 65%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.224
  • GLSLvec3(0.635, 0.424, 0.224)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.635, 0.424, 0.224, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.635, 0.424, 0.224)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA26C39
  • DECIMAL ID10644537
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01