Information about #A28171 color

#A28171 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A28171 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(162, 129, 113) — 63.5% red, 50.6% green, 44.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 13 / 19 / 36. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #A28171 reads as a gently muted warm orange and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Beaver (#9F8170). Nearby in the Register you will also find Burnished Brown (#A17A74) and Triple Joss (#9C8773).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(162, 129, 113)), which gives #A28171 its character. If you plan to put text on a #A28171 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.6:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #A28171 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#A28171 color variations

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

#A28171 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 #A28171

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

Beaver color link
Beaver

#9F8170

Triple Joss color link
Triple Joss

#9C8773

Sandal color link
Sandal

#A3876A

Pharlap color link
Pharlap

#A3807B

Mongoose color link
Mongoose

#A58B6F

Hemp color link
Hemp

#987D73

Almond Frost color link
Almond Frost

#9A8678

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A28171
  • RGB162, 129, 113
  • CMYK0, 13, 19, 36
  • CSSrgb(162, 129, 113)
  • HSL20°, 21%, 54%
  • HSL Precise19.592°, 20.851%, 53.922%
  • HSV20°, 30%, 64%
  • HSB20°, 30%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.506
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.443
  • GLSLvec3(0.635, 0.506, 0.443)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.635, 0.506, 0.443, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.635, 0.506, 0.443)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB50.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB44.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA28171
  • DECIMAL ID10649969
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01