Information about #A46D2D color

#A46D2D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#A46D2D falls into the Orange Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(164, 109, 45) — 64.3% red, 42.7% green, 17.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 22 / 47 / 36. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A46D2D is a confidently colored amber-leaning orange that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Buttered Rum (#9D702E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Hot Toddy (#A7752C) and Mai Tai (#A56531).

The recipe behind #A46D2D is rgb(164, 109, 45), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 4.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.4:1. No one has named #A46D2D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A46D2D color variations

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

#A46D2D 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 #A46D2D

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

Buttered Rum color link
Buttered Rum

#9D702E

Hot Toddy color link
Hot Toddy

#A7752C

Mai Tai color link
Mai Tai

#A56531

Sunshine color link
Sunshine

#9C6531

Leather color link
Leather

#AC7434

Clove Dyed color link
Clove Dyed

#A96232

Heartwood color link
Heartwood

#A6602F

Dark Gold color link
Dark Gold

#AA6C39

High Five color link
High Five

#B26F2C

Ochre Brown color link
Ochre Brown

#99632B

Reno Sand color link
Reno Sand

#B26E33

Wood color link
Wood

#966F33

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A46D2D
  • RGB164, 109, 45
  • CMYK0, 22, 47, 36
  • CSSrgb(164, 109, 45)
  • HSL32°, 57%, 41%
  • HSL Precise32.269°, 56.938%, 40.98%
  • HSV32°, 73%, 64%
  • HSB32°, 73%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • GLSLvec3(0.643, 0.427, 0.176)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.643, 0.427, 0.176, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.643, 0.427, 0.176)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA46D2D
  • DECIMAL ID10775853
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01