Information about #A47A56 color

#A47A56 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A47A56 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(164, 122, 86) (64.3% red, 47.8% green, 33.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 16 / 31 / 36 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #A47A56 reads as a mildly saturated orange and carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Cafe Au Lait (#A67B5B). Slightly further away sit Chamoisee (#A0785A) and Moscow Mule (#9E7853).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(164, 122, 86)), which gives #A47A56 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.8:1. #A47A56 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A47A56 color variations

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#A47A56 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 #A47A56

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

Cafe Au Lait color link
Cafe Au Lait

#A67B5B

Chamoisee color link
Chamoisee

#A0785A

Moscow Mule color link
Moscow Mule

#9E7853

Muesli color link
Muesli

#9E7E53

Mocha color link
Mocha

#9D7651

Dirt color link
Dirt

#9B7653

Sanctuary color link
Sanctuary

#A68459

Boardwalk color link
Boardwalk

#9F8353

Quasar color link
Quasar

#A17D60

Brown Beige color link
Brown Beige

#AB814F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A47A56
  • RGB164, 122, 86
  • CMYK0, 16, 31, 36
  • CSSrgb(164, 122, 86)
  • HSL28°, 31%, 49%
  • HSL Precise27.692°, 31.2%, 49.02%
  • HSV28°, 48%, 64%
  • HSB28°, 48%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.478
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • GLSLvec3(0.643, 0.478, 0.337)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.643, 0.478, 0.337, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.643, 0.478, 0.337)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA47A56
  • DECIMAL ID10779222
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers13 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01