Information about #A6502B color

#A6502B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A6502B belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(166, 80, 43) (65.1% red, 31.4% green, 16.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 34 / 48 / 35 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A6502B presents itself as a confidently colored orange — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Hazard (#A3532A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Rose Of Sharon (#AC512D) and Rich Gold (#A15226).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(166, 80, 43)), which gives #A6502B its character. If you plan to put text on a #A6502B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.8:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A6502B color variations

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#A6502B 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 #A6502B

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

Hazard color link
Hazard

#A3532A

Rich Gold color link
Rich Gold

#A15226

Red Stage color link
Red Stage

#AD522E

Vesuvius color link
Vesuvius

#A85533

Red Ochre color link
Red Ochre

#9F5233

Vindaloo color link
Vindaloo

#A74F20

Piper color link
Piper

#9D5432

Hawaiian Tan color link
Hawaiian Tan

#99522B

Birch Brown color link
Birch Brown

#B14A30

Fiery Orange color link
Fiery Orange

#B1592F

#A6502B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A6502B
  • RGB166, 80, 43
  • CMYK0, 34, 48, 35
  • CSSrgb(166, 80, 43)
  • HSL18°, 59%, 41%
  • HSL Precise18.049°, 58.852%, 40.98%
  • HSV18°, 74%, 65%
  • HSB18°, 74%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • GLSLvec3(0.651, 0.314, 0.169)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.651, 0.314, 0.169, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.651, 0.314, 0.169)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA6502B
  • DECIMAL ID10899499
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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