Information about #A56B0D color

#A56B0D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A56B0D belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(165, 107, 13) — 64.7% red, 42% green, 5.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 23 / 60 / 35. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A56B0D is a intensely saturated orange that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Strong Gamboge (#A86900). Slightly further away sit Golden Brown (#996515) and Pumpkin Skin (#B1610B).

In RGB terms — rgb(165, 107, 13) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A56B0D: 4.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.5:1 for white. No one has named #A56B0D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A56B0D color variations

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#A56B0D 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 #A56B0D

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A56B0D
  • RGB165, 107, 13
  • CMYK0, 23, 60, 35
  • CSSrgb(165, 107, 13)
  • HSL37°, 85%, 35%
  • HSL Precise37.105°, 85.393%, 34.902%
  • HSV37°, 92%, 65%
  • HSB37°, 92%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.647
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.051
  • GLSLvec3(0.647, 0.420, 0.051)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.647, 0.420, 0.051, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.647, 0.420, 0.051)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDA56B0D
  • DECIMAL ID10840845
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01