Information about #A38C6F color

#A38C6F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A38C6F is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(163, 140, 111) (63.9% red, 54.9% green, 43.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 9 / 20 / 36 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A38C6F is a gently muted warm orange that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Triple Drought (#A48D70). Nearby in the Register you will also find Mongoose (#A58B6F) and Triple Sandcastle (#A38A6D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(163, 140, 111)), which gives #A38C6F its character. If you plan to put text on a #A38C6F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #A38C6F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#A38C6F color variations

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

#A38C6F color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#A38C6F color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#645440

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Black

#000000

#A38C6F color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#958775

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Grey

#808080

#A38C6F color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#A38C6F 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
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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
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#7270A4
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#70A1A4
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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
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#A47270
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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
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#70A48C
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#8C70A4
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#87A470
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#7087A4
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#70A472
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#7087A4
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#A470A1
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Nearest named colors to #A38C6F

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

Triple Drought color link
Triple Drought

#A48D70

Mongoose color link
Mongoose

#A58B6F

Triple Sandcastle color link
Triple Sandcastle

#A38A6D

Triple Pavlova color link
Triple Pavlova

#9F896B

Sandal color link
Sandal

#A3876A

Half Colins Wicket color link
Half Colins Wicket

#A4936F

Half Nullarbor color link
Half Nullarbor

#9D8972

Pale Oyster color link
Pale Oyster

#9C8D72

Treasure Chest color link
Treasure Chest

#9B8E6E

Backcountry color link
Backcountry

#AB8E6B

Triple Joss color link
Triple Joss

#9C8773

Double Doeskin color link
Double Doeskin

#AC916E

#A38C6F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A38C6F
  • RGB163, 140, 111
  • CMYK0, 9, 20, 36
  • CSSrgb(163, 140, 111)
  • HSL33°, 22%, 54%
  • HSL Precise33.462°, 22.034%, 53.725%
  • HSV33°, 32%, 64%
  • HSB33°, 32%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.639
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • GLSLvec3(0.639, 0.549, 0.435)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.639, 0.549, 0.435, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.639, 0.549, 0.435)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA38C6F
  • DECIMAL ID10718319
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers40 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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