Information about #A56B31 color

#A56B31 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A56B31 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(165, 107, 49) (64.7% red, 42% green, 19.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 23 / 45 / 35 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A clearly saturated warm orange, #A56B31 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 Mai Tai (#A56531). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dark Gold (#AA6C39) and Buttered Rum (#9D702E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(165, 107, 49)), which gives #A56B31 its character. If you plan to put text on a #A56B31 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.4:1. No one has named #A56B31 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A56B31 color variations

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

#A56B31 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 #A56B31

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

Mai Tai color link
Mai Tai

#A56531

Dark Gold color link
Dark Gold

#AA6C39

Buttered Rum color link
Buttered Rum

#9D702E

Clove Dyed color link
Clove Dyed

#A96232

Sunshine color link
Sunshine

#9C6531

Heartwood color link
Heartwood

#A6602F

Hot Toddy color link
Hot Toddy

#A7752C

Leather color link
Leather

#AC7434

Loquat Brown color link
Loquat Brown

#AB6134

Footloose color link
Footloose

#A4613A

Reno Sand color link
Reno Sand

#B26E33

Red Beech color link
Red Beech

#A1623B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A56B31
  • RGB165, 107, 49
  • CMYK0, 23, 45, 35
  • CSSrgb(165, 107, 49)
  • HSL30°, 54%, 42%
  • HSL Precise30°, 54.206%, 41.961%
  • HSV30°, 70%, 65%
  • HSB30°, 70%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.647
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • GLSLvec3(0.647, 0.420, 0.192)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.647, 0.420, 0.192, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.647, 0.420, 0.192)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA56B31
  • DECIMAL ID10840881
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers18 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01