Information about #A36B2E color

#A36B2E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A36B2E belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(163, 107, 46) (63.9% red, 42% green, 18% blue), or CMYK 0 / 22 / 46 / 36 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A36B2E presents itself as a confidently colored amber-leaning orange — one that feels open and friendly. 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 Mai Tai (#A56531). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Buttered Rum (#9D702E) and Sunshine (#9C6531).

The recipe behind #A36B2E is rgb(163, 107, 46), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #A36B2E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.5:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A36B2E color variations

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#A36B2E 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 #A36B2E

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

Mai Tai color link
Mai Tai

#A56531

Buttered Rum color link
Buttered Rum

#9D702E

Sunshine color link
Sunshine

#9C6531

Hot Toddy color link
Hot Toddy

#A7752C

Heartwood color link
Heartwood

#A6602F

Clove Dyed color link
Clove Dyed

#A96232

Dark Gold color link
Dark Gold

#AA6C39

Ochre Brown color link
Ochre Brown

#99632B

Leather color link
Leather

#AC7434

Loquat Brown color link
Loquat Brown

#AB6134

Wood color link
Wood

#966F33

Footloose color link
Footloose

#A4613A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A36B2E
  • RGB163, 107, 46
  • CMYK0, 22, 46, 36
  • CSSrgb(163, 107, 46)
  • HSL31°, 56%, 41%
  • HSL Precise31.282°, 55.981%, 40.98%
  • HSV31°, 72%, 64%
  • HSB31°, 72%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.639
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • GLSLvec3(0.639, 0.420, 0.180)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.639, 0.420, 0.180, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.639, 0.420, 0.180)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA36B2E
  • DECIMAL ID10709806
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers38 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01