Information about #A38A62 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A38A62 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(163, 138, 98) (63.9% red, 54.1% green, 38.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 10 / 25 / 36 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #A38A62 reads as a softly balanced amber-leaning orange and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Gold Rush (#A28A64). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Triple Doeskin (#9F8460) and Sandal (#A3876A).

In RGB terms — rgb(163, 138, 98) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #A38A62 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A38A62 color variations

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#A38A62 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 #A38A62

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

Gold Rush color link
Gold Rush

#A28A64

Sandal color link
Sandal

#A3876A

Secret Road color link
Secret Road

#9D8261

Medium Wood color link
Medium Wood

#A68064

Police Khaki color link
Police Khaki

#A38F58

Sanctuary color link
Sanctuary

#A68459

Mojito color link
Mojito

#988762

Dark Sand color link
Dark Sand

#A88F59

Goldmine color link
Goldmine

#9B8160

#A38A62 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A38A62
  • RGB163, 138, 98
  • CMYK0, 10, 25, 36
  • CSSrgb(163, 138, 98)
  • HSL37°, 26%, 51%
  • HSL Precise36.923°, 26.104%, 51.176%
  • HSV37°, 40%, 64%
  • HSB37°, 40%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.639
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.384
  • GLSLvec3(0.639, 0.541, 0.384)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.639, 0.541, 0.384, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.639, 0.541, 0.384)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB38.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA38A62
  • DECIMAL ID10717794
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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