Information about #A56521 color

#A56521 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A56521 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(165, 101, 33) (64.7% red, 39.6% green, 12.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 25 / 52 / 35 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A strongly colored warm orange, #A56521 occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Heartwood (#A6602F). Slightly further away sit Ochre Brown (#99632B) and Mai Tai (#A56531).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(165, 101, 33)), which gives #A56521 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #A56521: 4.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.5:1 for black. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A56521 color variations

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

#A56521 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 #A56521

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

Heartwood color link
Heartwood

#A6602F

Ochre Brown color link
Ochre Brown

#99632B

Mai Tai color link
Mai Tai

#A56531

Dirty Brown color link
Dirty Brown

#B5651E

Light Brown color link
Light Brown

#B5651D

Golden Brown color link
Golden Brown

#996515

Clove Dyed color link
Clove Dyed

#A96232

Omega color link
Omega

#B56519

Sunshine color link
Sunshine

#9C6531

Buttered Rum color link
Buttered Rum

#9D702E

Hot Toddy color link
Hot Toddy

#A7752C

High Five color link
High Five

#B26F2C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A56521
  • RGB165, 101, 33
  • CMYK0, 25, 52, 35
  • CSSrgb(165, 101, 33)
  • HSL31°, 67%, 39%
  • HSL Precise30.909°, 66.667%, 38.824%
  • HSV31°, 80%, 65%
  • HSB31°, 80%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.647
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.396
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • GLSLvec3(0.647, 0.396, 0.129)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.647, 0.396, 0.129, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.647, 0.396, 0.129)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB39.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDA56521
  • DECIMAL ID10839329
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01