Information about #A46F2D color

#A46F2D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A46F2D is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(164, 111, 45) — 64.3% red, 43.5% green, 17.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 21 / 47 / 36. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A pleasantly vivid warm orange, #A46F2D 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 a hair away from Hot Toddy (#A7752C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Buttered Rum (#9D702E) and Mai Tai (#A56531).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(164, 111, 45)), which gives #A46F2D its character. If you plan to put text on a #A46F2D 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, #A46F2D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#A46F2D color variations

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#A46F2D 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 #A46F2D

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

Hot Toddy color link
Hot Toddy

#A7752C

Buttered Rum color link
Buttered Rum

#9D702E

Mai Tai color link
Mai Tai

#A56531

Leather color link
Leather

#AC7434

Sunshine color link
Sunshine

#9C6531

Dark Gold color link
Dark Gold

#AA6C39

High Five color link
High Five

#B26F2C

Clove Dyed color link
Clove Dyed

#A96232

Wood color link
Wood

#966F33

Heartwood color link
Heartwood

#A6602F

Reno Sand color link
Reno Sand

#B26E33

Ochre Brown color link
Ochre Brown

#99632B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A46F2D
  • RGB164, 111, 45
  • CMYK0, 21, 47, 36
  • CSSrgb(164, 111, 45)
  • HSL33°, 57%, 41%
  • HSL Precise33.277°, 56.938%, 40.98%
  • HSV33°, 73%, 64%
  • HSB33°, 73%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • GLSLvec3(0.643, 0.435, 0.176)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.643, 0.435, 0.176, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.643, 0.435, 0.176)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA46F2D
  • DECIMAL ID10776365
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01