Information about #A28B52 color

#A28B52 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A28B52 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(162, 139, 82) — 63.5% red, 54.5% green, 32.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 9 / 31 / 36. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A mildly saturated warm orange, #A28B52 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 a hair away from Police Khaki (#A38F58). Nearby in the Register you will also find Willow Tea (#9C8A4D) and Boardwalk (#9F8353).

The recipe behind #A28B52 is rgb(162, 139, 82), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #A28B52 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #A28B52 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#A28B52 color variations

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

#A28B52 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 #A28B52

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

Willow Tea color link
Willow Tea

#9C8A4D

Boardwalk color link
Boardwalk

#9F8353

Teak color link
Teak

#AB8953

Dark Sand color link
Dark Sand

#A88F59

Muddy Waters color link
Muddy Waters

#A9844F

Sanctuary color link
Sanctuary

#A68459

Muesli color link
Muesli

#9E7E53

Brown Beige color link
Brown Beige

#AB814F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A28B52
  • RGB162, 139, 82
  • CMYK0, 9, 31, 36
  • CSSrgb(162, 139, 82)
  • HSL43°, 33%, 48%
  • HSL Precise42.75°, 32.787%, 47.843%
  • HSV43°, 49%, 64%
  • HSB43°, 49%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • GLSLvec3(0.635, 0.545, 0.322)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.635, 0.545, 0.322, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.635, 0.545, 0.322)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB32.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA28B52
  • DECIMAL ID10652498
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01