Information about #A48649 color

#A48649 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A48649 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(164, 134, 73) — 64.3% red, 52.5% green, 28.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 12 / 36 / 36. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A48649 is a moderately toned amber-leaning orange that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Moderate Gamboge (#A8854A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Muddy Waters (#A9844F) and Willow Tea (#9C8A4D).

The recipe behind #A48649 is rgb(164, 134, 73), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A48649: 6.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.5:1 for white. #A48649 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A48649 color variations

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

#A48649 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 #A48649

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

Muddy Waters color link
Muddy Waters

#A9844F

Willow Tea color link
Willow Tea

#9C8A4D

Brown Beige color link
Brown Beige

#AB814F

Boardwalk color link
Boardwalk

#9F8353

Teak color link
Teak

#AB8953

Luxor Gold color link
Luxor Gold

#AB8D3F

Muesli color link
Muesli

#9E7E53

Bronze Ii color link
Bronze Ii

#A67D3D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A48649
  • RGB164, 134, 73
  • CMYK0, 12, 36, 36
  • CSSrgb(164, 134, 73)
  • HSL40°, 38%, 46%
  • HSL Precise40.22°, 38.397%, 46.471%
  • HSV40°, 55%, 64%
  • HSB40°, 55%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.525
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • GLSLvec3(0.643, 0.525, 0.286)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.643, 0.525, 0.286, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.643, 0.525, 0.286)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA48649
  • DECIMAL ID10782281
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01