Information about #A2742F color

#A2742F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A2742F belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(162, 116, 47) (63.5% red, 45.5% green, 18.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 18 / 45 / 36 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A2742F presents itself as a confidently colored 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 almost identical to Hot Toddy (#A7752C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Buttered Rum (#9D702E) and Leather (#AC7434).

In RGB terms — rgb(162, 116, 47) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #A2742F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.1:1. #A2742F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A2742F color variations

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

#A2742F color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#A2742F color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#A2742F color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#A2742F color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#A2742F 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
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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
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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
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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
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#742FA2
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #A2742F

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

Hot Toddy color link
Hot Toddy

#A7752C

Buttered Rum color link
Buttered Rum

#9D702E

Leather color link
Leather

#AC7434

Metallic Sunburst color link
Metallic Sunburst

#9C7C38

Wood color link
Wood

#966F33

Carnegie Hero Gold color link
Carnegie Hero Gold

#9D6F3C

Dark Gold color link
Dark Gold

#AA6C39

Mai Tai color link
Mai Tai

#A56531

Sunshine color link
Sunshine

#9C6531

Bungy color link
Bungy

#AC713C

Frizzell color link
Frizzell

#AD812F

High Five color link
High Five

#B26F2C

#A2742F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A2742F
  • RGB162, 116, 47
  • CMYK0, 18, 45, 36
  • CSSrgb(162, 116, 47)
  • HSL36°, 55%, 41%
  • HSL Precise36°, 55.024%, 40.98%
  • HSV36°, 71%, 64%
  • HSB36°, 71%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • GLSLvec3(0.635, 0.455, 0.184)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.635, 0.455, 0.184, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.635, 0.455, 0.184)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA2742F
  • DECIMAL ID10646575
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers19 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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