Information about #A65F2C color

#A65F2C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A65F2C is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(166, 95, 44) (65.1% red, 37.3% green, 17.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 28 / 48 / 35 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #A65F2C reads as a clearly saturated amber-leaning orange and 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 practically indistinguishable from Heartwood (#A6602F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Clove Dyed (#A96232) and Mai Tai (#A56531).

In RGB terms — rgb(166, 95, 44) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #A65F2C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.3:1. No one has named #A65F2C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A65F2C color variations

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#A65F2C 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 #A65F2C

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

Heartwood color link
Heartwood

#A6602F

Clove Dyed color link
Clove Dyed

#A96232

Mai Tai color link
Mai Tai

#A56531

Loquat Brown color link
Loquat Brown

#AB6134

Vesuvius color link
Vesuvius

#A85533

Hazard color link
Hazard

#A3532A

Sunshine color link
Sunshine

#9C6531

Fiery Orange color link
Fiery Orange

#B1592F

Ochre Brown color link
Ochre Brown

#99632B

Footloose color link
Footloose

#A4613A

Red Stage color link
Red Stage

#AD522E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A65F2C
  • RGB166, 95, 44
  • CMYK0, 28, 48, 35
  • CSSrgb(166, 95, 44)
  • HSL25°, 58%, 41%
  • HSL Precise25.082°, 58.095%, 41.176%
  • HSV25°, 73%, 65%
  • HSB25°, 73%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • GLSLvec3(0.651, 0.373, 0.173)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.651, 0.373, 0.173, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.651, 0.373, 0.173)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB37.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA65F2C
  • DECIMAL ID10903340
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01