Information about #A45C2C color

#A45C2C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A45C2C is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(164, 92, 44) (64.3% red, 36.1% green, 17.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 28 / 47 / 36 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #A45C2C reads as a confidently colored amber-leaning orange and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. 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 Heartwood (#A6602F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Hazard (#A3532A) and Clove Dyed (#A96232).

The recipe behind #A45C2C is rgb(164, 92, 44), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #A45C2C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.1:1. #A45C2C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A45C2C color variations

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#A45C2C 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 #A45C2C

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

Hazard color link
Hazard

#A3532A

Clove Dyed color link
Clove Dyed

#A96232

Mai Tai color link
Mai Tai

#A56531

Vesuvius color link
Vesuvius

#A85533

Loquat Brown color link
Loquat Brown

#AB6134

Rich Gold color link
Rich Gold

#A15226

Piper color link
Piper

#9D5432

Sunshine color link
Sunshine

#9C6531

Ochre Brown color link
Ochre Brown

#99632B

Red Ochre color link
Red Ochre

#9F5233

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A45C2C
  • RGB164, 92, 44
  • CMYK0, 28, 47, 36
  • CSSrgb(164, 92, 44)
  • HSL24°, 58%, 41%
  • HSL Precise24°, 57.692%, 40.784%
  • HSV24°, 73%, 64%
  • HSB24°, 73%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • GLSLvec3(0.643, 0.361, 0.173)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.643, 0.361, 0.173, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.643, 0.361, 0.173)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA45C2C
  • DECIMAL ID10771500
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01