Information about #A48B46 color

#A48B46 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A48B46 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(164, 139, 70) (64.3% red, 54.5% green, 27.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 10 / 37 / 36 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A48B46 is a pleasantly vivid warm orange that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Moderate Gamboge (#A8854A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Moderate Amber (#A8914A) and Luxor Gold (#AB8D3F).

The recipe behind #A48B46 is rgb(164, 139, 70), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 6.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A48B46 color variations

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#A48B46 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 #A48B46

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

Luxor Gold color link
Luxor Gold

#AB8D3F

Willow Tea color link
Willow Tea

#9C8A4D

Muddy Waters color link
Muddy Waters

#A9844F

Alpine color link
Alpine

#AD8A3B

Teak color link
Teak

#AB8953

Brown Beige color link
Brown Beige

#AB814F

Classius color link
Classius

#B38D42

Antique Gold color link
Antique Gold

#B0903D

Boardwalk color link
Boardwalk

#9F8353

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A48B46
  • RGB164, 139, 70
  • CMYK0, 10, 37, 36
  • CSSrgb(164, 139, 70)
  • HSL44°, 40%, 46%
  • HSL Precise44.043°, 40.171%, 45.882%
  • HSV44°, 57%, 64%
  • HSB44°, 57%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • GLSLvec3(0.643, 0.545, 0.275)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.643, 0.545, 0.275, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.643, 0.545, 0.275)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA48B46
  • DECIMAL ID10783558
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01