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Information about #A4572D color

#A4572D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A4572D is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(164, 87, 45) — 64.3% red, 34.1% green, 17.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 30 / 47 / 36. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A confidently colored orange, #A4572D 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 a hair away from Hazard (#A3532A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Vesuvius (#A85533) and Piper (#9D5432).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(164, 87, 45)), which gives #A4572D its character. If you plan to put text on a #A4572D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A4572D color variations

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

#A4572D 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 #A4572D

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

Hazard color link
Hazard

#A3532A

Vesuvius color link
Vesuvius

#A85533

Piper color link
Piper

#9D5432

Rich Gold color link
Rich Gold

#A15226

Red Ochre color link
Red Ochre

#9F5233

Heartwood color link
Heartwood

#A6602F

Red Stage color link
Red Stage

#AD522E

Hawaiian Tan color link
Hawaiian Tan

#99522B

Fox color link
Fox

#985629

Clove Dyed color link
Clove Dyed

#A96232

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A4572D
  • RGB164, 87, 45
  • CMYK0, 30, 47, 36
  • CSSrgb(164, 87, 45)
  • HSL21°, 57%, 41%
  • HSL Precise21.176°, 56.938%, 40.98%
  • HSV21°, 73%, 64%
  • HSB21°, 73%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.341
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • GLSLvec3(0.643, 0.341, 0.176)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.643, 0.341, 0.176, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.643, 0.341, 0.176)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA4572D
  • DECIMAL ID10770221
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01