Information about #A2897B color

#A2897B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A2897B belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(162, 137, 123) (63.5% red, 53.7% green, 48.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 10 / 15 / 36 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A gently muted orange, #A2897B carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Heirloom (#9D8B7C). Slightly further away sit Grayish Vermilion (#A8887D) and Almond Frost (#9A8678).

In RGB terms — rgb(162, 137, 123) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A2897B: 6.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.3:1 for white. No one has named #A2897B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A2897B color variations

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#A2897B 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 #A2897B

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A2897B
  • RGB162, 137, 123
  • CMYK0, 10, 15, 36
  • CSSrgb(162, 137, 123)
  • HSL22°, 17%, 56%
  • HSL Precise21.538°, 17.333%, 55.882%
  • HSV22°, 24%, 64%
  • HSB22°, 24%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.482
  • GLSLvec3(0.635, 0.537, 0.482)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.635, 0.537, 0.482, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.635, 0.537, 0.482)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB48.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA2897B
  • DECIMAL ID10652027
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01