Information about #A47D5A color

#A47D5A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A47D5A is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(164, 125, 90) — 64.3% red, 49% green, 35.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 15 / 29 / 36. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A47D5A presents itself as a mildly saturated orange — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Cafe Au Lait (#A67B5B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Chamoisee (#A0785A) and Quasar (#A17D60).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(164, 125, 90)), which gives #A47D5A its character. If you plan to put text on a #A47D5A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.7:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #A47D5A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#A47D5A color variations

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#A47D5A 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 #A47D5A

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

Quasar color link
Quasar

#A17D60

Sanctuary color link
Sanctuary

#A68459

Muesli color link
Muesli

#9E7E53

Moscow Mule color link
Moscow Mule

#9E7853

Boardwalk color link
Boardwalk

#9F8353

Medium Wood color link
Medium Wood

#A68064

Secret Road color link
Secret Road

#9D8261

Goldmine color link
Goldmine

#9B8160

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A47D5A
  • RGB164, 125, 90
  • CMYK0, 15, 29, 36
  • CSSrgb(164, 125, 90)
  • HSL28°, 29%, 50%
  • HSL Precise28.378°, 29.134%, 49.804%
  • HSV28°, 45%, 64%
  • HSB28°, 45%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • GLSLvec3(0.643, 0.490, 0.353)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.643, 0.490, 0.353, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.643, 0.490, 0.353)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB35.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA47D5A
  • DECIMAL ID10779994
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01