Information about #A6400D color

#A6400D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#A6400D falls into the Orange Color Family — Full Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(166, 64, 13) — 65.1% red, 25.1% green, 5.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 40 / 60 / 35. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A intensely saturated orange, #A6400D sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Rusty Brown (#9E3C0E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Metallic Brown (#AC4313) and Strong Tangelo (#A83F00).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(166, 64, 13)), which gives #A6400D its character. On this background, white text reaches a 6.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A6400D color variations

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#A6400D 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 #A6400D

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

Rusty Brown color link
Rusty Brown

#9E3C0E

Oregon color link
Oregon

#9B4703

Rustic Coral color link
Rustic Coral

#AE3415

Rust color link
Rust

#B7410E

Mars Orange color link
Mars Orange

#964514

Ayers Rock color link
Ayers Rock

#AE451D

Chinese Red color link
Chinese Red

#AA381E

#A6400D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A6400D
  • RGB166, 64, 13
  • CMYK0, 40, 60, 35
  • CSSrgb(166, 64, 13)
  • HSL20°, 85%, 35%
  • HSL Precise20°, 85.475%, 35.098%
  • HSV20°, 92%, 65%
  • HSB20°, 92%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.051
  • GLSLvec3(0.651, 0.251, 0.051)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.651, 0.251, 0.051, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.651, 0.251, 0.051)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDA6400D
  • DECIMAL ID10895373
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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