Information about #A48879 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A48879 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(164, 136, 121) (64.3% red, 53.3% green, 47.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 11 / 17 / 36 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #A48879 reads as a softly toned amber-leaning orange and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Grayish Vermilion (#A8887D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Heirloom (#9D8B7C) and Pharlap (#A3807B).

In RGB terms — rgb(164, 136, 121) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #A48879 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.3:1. No one has named #A48879 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A48879 color variations

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

#A48879 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#A48879 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#A48879 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#A48879 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#A48879 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #A48879

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

Grayish Vermilion color link
Grayish Vermilion

#A8887D

Heirloom color link
Heirloom

#9D8B7C

Pharlap color link
Pharlap

#A3807B

Half Nullarbor color link
Half Nullarbor

#9D8972

Triple Joss color link
Triple Joss

#9C8773

Almond Frost color link
Almond Frost

#9A8678

Triple Drought color link
Triple Drought

#A48D70

Mongoose color link
Mongoose

#A58B6F

Rickshaw color link
Rickshaw

#AA917B

Ecru Ochre color link
Ecru Ochre

#A48D83

Half Gargoyle color link
Half Gargoyle

#A3927E

Pale Oyster color link
Pale Oyster

#9C8D72

#A48879 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A48879
  • RGB164, 136, 121
  • CMYK0, 11, 17, 36
  • CSSrgb(164, 136, 121)
  • HSL21°, 19%, 56%
  • HSL Precise20.93°, 19.111%, 55.882%
  • HSV21°, 26%, 64%
  • HSB21°, 26%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • GLSLvec3(0.643, 0.533, 0.475)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.643, 0.533, 0.475, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.643, 0.533, 0.475)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA48879
  • DECIMAL ID10782841
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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