Information about #A5957C color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A5957C is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(165, 149, 124) — 64.7% red, 58.4% green, 48.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 6 / 16 / 35. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A calm, restrained orange, #A5957C feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Triple Akaroa (#A4977A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Grayish Brown (#A8937D) and Triple Sisal (#A59578).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(165, 149, 124)), which gives #A5957C its character. If you plan to put text on a #A5957C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.9:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A5957C color variations

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#A5957C 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 #A5957C

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

Triple Sisal color link
Triple Sisal

#A59578

Double Joss color link
Double Joss

#A69380

Bronco color link
Bronco

#A79781

Raincloud color link
Raincloud

#A39881

Rickshaw color link
Rickshaw

#AA917B

Tallow color link
Tallow

#A39977

Grey Olive color link
Grey Olive

#A19A7F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A5957C
  • RGB165, 149, 124
  • CMYK0, 6, 16, 35
  • CSSrgb(165, 149, 124)
  • HSL37°, 19%, 57%
  • HSL Precise36.585°, 18.552%, 56.667%
  • HSV37°, 25%, 65%
  • HSB37°, 25%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.647
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.584
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.486
  • GLSLvec3(0.647, 0.584, 0.486)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.647, 0.584, 0.486, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.647, 0.584, 0.486)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB48.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA5957C
  • DECIMAL ID10851708
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01