Information about #A28B57 color

#A28B57 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#A28B57 falls into the Orange Color Family — Mild Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(162, 139, 87) — 63.5% red, 54.5% green, 34.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 9 / 29 / 36. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly balanced amber-leaning orange, #A28B57 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Police Khaki (#A38F58). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dark Sand (#A88F59) and Golden Quartz Ochre (#AA8A58).

The recipe behind #A28B57 is rgb(162, 139, 87), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 6.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.3:1. No one has named #A28B57 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A28B57 color variations

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#A28B57 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 #A28B57

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

Dark Sand color link
Dark Sand

#A88F59

Sanctuary color link
Sanctuary

#A68459

Boardwalk color link
Boardwalk

#9F8353

Teak color link
Teak

#AB8953

Rustic Brass color link
Rustic Brass

#9A925B

Willow Tea color link
Willow Tea

#9C8A4D

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#A28B57
  • RGB162, 139, 87
  • CMYK0, 9, 29, 36
  • CSSrgb(162, 139, 87)
  • HSL42°, 30%, 49%
  • HSL Precise41.6°, 30.12%, 48.824%
  • HSV42°, 46%, 64%
  • HSB42°, 46%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.341
  • GLSLvec3(0.635, 0.545, 0.341)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.635, 0.545, 0.341, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.635, 0.545, 0.341)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA28B57
  • DECIMAL ID10652503
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01