Information about #A46C54 color

#A46C54 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A46C54 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(164, 108, 84) (64.3% red, 42.4% green, 32.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 22 / 31 / 36 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A mildly saturated warm orange, #A46C54 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Sante Fe (#A96A50). Nearby in the Register you will also find Brownish (#9C6D57) and Claypot (#AB6950).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(164, 108, 84)), which gives #A46C54 its character. If you plan to put text on a #A46C54 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #A46C54 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#A46C54 color variations

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

#A46C54 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 #A46C54

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

Sante Fe color link
Sante Fe

#A96A50

Brownish color link
Brownish

#9C6D57

Claypot color link
Claypot

#AB6950

Au Chico color link
Au Chico

#9E6759

Briar Bronze color link
Briar Bronze

#9C6B4E

Mocha color link
Mocha

#9D7651

Toast color link
Toast

#9F715F

Brown Sugar color link
Brown Sugar

#AF6E4D

Santa Fe color link
Santa Fe

#B16D52

Moscow Mule color link
Moscow Mule

#9E7853

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A46C54
  • RGB164, 108, 84
  • CMYK0, 22, 31, 36
  • CSSrgb(164, 108, 84)
  • HSL18°, 32%, 49%
  • HSL Precise18°, 32.258%, 48.627%
  • HSV18°, 49%, 64%
  • HSB18°, 49%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.329
  • GLSLvec3(0.643, 0.424, 0.329)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.643, 0.424, 0.329, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.643, 0.424, 0.329)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB32.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA46C54
  • DECIMAL ID10775636
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01