Information about #A46F37 color

#A46F37 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A46F37 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(164, 111, 55) — 64.3% red, 43.5% green, 21.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 21 / 43 / 36. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A46F37 presents itself as a confidently colored amber-leaning orange — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dark Gold (#AA6C39). Nearby in the Register you will also find Carnegie Hero Gold (#9D6F3C) and Bungy (#AC713C).

In RGB terms — rgb(164, 111, 55) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #A46F37 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.3:1. #A46F37 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A46F37 color variations

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#A46F37 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 #A46F37

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

Dark Gold color link
Dark Gold

#AA6C39

Bungy color link
Bungy

#AC713C

Leather color link
Leather

#AC7434

Buttered Rum color link
Buttered Rum

#9D702E

Mai Tai color link
Mai Tai

#A56531

Earth color link
Earth

#A2653E

Hot Toddy color link
Hot Toddy

#A7752C

Bourbon color link
Bourbon

#AF6C3E

Red Beech color link
Red Beech

#A1623B

Sunshine color link
Sunshine

#9C6531

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A46F37
  • RGB164, 111, 55
  • CMYK0, 21, 43, 36
  • CSSrgb(164, 111, 55)
  • HSL31°, 50%, 43%
  • HSL Precise30.826°, 49.772%, 42.941%
  • HSV31°, 66%, 64%
  • HSB31°, 66%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.216
  • GLSLvec3(0.643, 0.435, 0.216)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.643, 0.435, 0.216, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.643, 0.435, 0.216)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA46F37
  • DECIMAL ID10776375
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01