Information about #A3612E color

#A3612E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A3612E belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(163, 97, 46) (63.9% red, 38% green, 18% blue), or CMYK 0 / 26 / 46 / 36 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A3612E presents itself as a pleasantly vivid orange — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Heartwood (#A6602F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Mai Tai (#A56531) and Clove Dyed (#A96232).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(163, 97, 46)), which gives #A3612E its character. If you plan to put text on a #A3612E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #A3612E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#A3612E color variations

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

#A3612E 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 #A3612E

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

Heartwood color link
Heartwood

#A6602F

Mai Tai color link
Mai Tai

#A56531

Clove Dyed color link
Clove Dyed

#A96232

Sunshine color link
Sunshine

#9C6531

Loquat Brown color link
Loquat Brown

#AB6134

Ochre Brown color link
Ochre Brown

#99632B

Footloose color link
Footloose

#A4613A

Red Beech color link
Red Beech

#A1623B

Vesuvius color link
Vesuvius

#A85533

Hazard color link
Hazard

#A3532A

Piper color link
Piper

#9D5432

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A3612E
  • RGB163, 97, 46
  • CMYK0, 26, 46, 36
  • CSSrgb(163, 97, 46)
  • HSL26°, 56%, 41%
  • HSL Precise26.154°, 55.981%, 40.98%
  • HSV26°, 72%, 64%
  • HSB26°, 72%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.639
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.380
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • GLSLvec3(0.639, 0.380, 0.180)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.639, 0.380, 0.180, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.639, 0.380, 0.180)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB38%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA3612E
  • DECIMAL ID10707246
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01