Information about #A28A57 color

#A28A57 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A28A57 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(162, 138, 87) — 63.5% red, 54.1% green, 34.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 9 / 29 / 36. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A28A57 presents itself as a mildly saturated orange — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Police Khaki (#A38F58). Slightly further away sit Sanctuary (#A68459) and Dark Sand (#A88F59).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(162, 138, 87)), which gives #A28A57 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.3:1. #A28A57 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A28A57 color variations

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#A28A57 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 #A28A57

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

Police Khaki color link
Police Khaki

#A38F58

Sanctuary color link
Sanctuary

#A68459

Dark Sand color link
Dark Sand

#A88F59

Boardwalk color link
Boardwalk

#9F8353

Teak color link
Teak

#AB8953

Willow Tea color link
Willow Tea

#9C8A4D

Rustic Brass color link
Rustic Brass

#9A925B

Muddy Waters color link
Muddy Waters

#A9844F

Gold Rush color link
Gold Rush

#A28A64

Muesli color link
Muesli

#9E7E53

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A28A57
  • RGB162, 138, 87
  • CMYK0, 9, 29, 36
  • CSSrgb(162, 138, 87)
  • HSL41°, 30%, 49%
  • HSL Precise40.8°, 30.12%, 48.824%
  • HSV41°, 46%, 64%
  • HSB41°, 46%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.341
  • GLSLvec3(0.635, 0.541, 0.341)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.635, 0.541, 0.341, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.635, 0.541, 0.341)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA28A57
  • DECIMAL ID10652247
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers21 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01