Information about #A48756 color

#A48756 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A48756 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(164, 135, 86) — 64.3% red, 52.9% green, 33.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 11 / 31 / 36. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A mildly saturated orange, #A48756 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Sanctuary (#A68459). Nearby in the Register you will also find Golden Quartz Ochre (#AA8A58) and Boardwalk (#9F8353).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(164, 135, 86)), which gives #A48756 its character. If you plan to put text on a #A48756 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #A48756 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#A48756 color variations

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

#A48756 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 #A48756

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

Sanctuary color link
Sanctuary

#A68459

Boardwalk color link
Boardwalk

#9F8353

Teak color link
Teak

#AB8953

Police Khaki color link
Police Khaki

#A38F58

Muddy Waters color link
Muddy Waters

#A9844F

Dark Sand color link
Dark Sand

#A88F59

Muesli color link
Muesli

#9E7E53

Brown Beige color link
Brown Beige

#AB814F

Willow Tea color link
Willow Tea

#9C8A4D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A48756
  • RGB164, 135, 86
  • CMYK0, 11, 31, 36
  • CSSrgb(164, 135, 86)
  • HSL38°, 31%, 49%
  • HSL Precise37.692°, 31.2%, 49.02%
  • HSV38°, 48%, 64%
  • HSB38°, 48%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • GLSLvec3(0.643, 0.529, 0.337)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.643, 0.529, 0.337, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.643, 0.529, 0.337)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA48756
  • DECIMAL ID10782550
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01