Information about #A65A17 color

#A65A17 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A65A17 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(166, 90, 23) — 65.1% red, 35.3% green, 9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 30 / 56 / 35. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A65A17 presents itself as a strongly colored warm orange — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Vindaloo (#A74F20). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Golden Brown (#996515) and Rich Gold (#A15226).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(166, 90, 23)), which gives #A65A17 its character. If you plan to put text on a #A65A17 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.1:1. No one has named #A65A17 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A65A17 color variations

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#A65A17 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 #A65A17

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

Vindaloo color link
Vindaloo

#A74F20

Golden Brown color link
Golden Brown

#996515

Rich Gold color link
Rich Gold

#A15226

Pumpkin Skin color link
Pumpkin Skin

#B1610B

Omega color link
Omega

#B56519

Light Brown color link
Light Brown

#B5651D

Dirty Brown color link
Dirty Brown

#B5651E

Hazard color link
Hazard

#A3532A

Windsor Tan color link
Windsor Tan

#A75502

Rich Brown color link
Rich Brown

#964C1D

Fox color link
Fox

#985629

Ayers Rock color link
Ayers Rock

#AE451D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A65A17
  • RGB166, 90, 23
  • CMYK0, 30, 56, 35
  • CSSrgb(166, 90, 23)
  • HSL28°, 76%, 37%
  • HSL Precise28.112°, 75.661%, 37.059%
  • HSV28°, 86%, 65%
  • HSB28°, 86%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • GLSLvec3(0.651, 0.353, 0.090)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.651, 0.353, 0.090, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.651, 0.353, 0.090)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDA65A17
  • DECIMAL ID10902039
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01