Information about #A66426 color

#A66426 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A66426 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(166, 100, 38) — 65.1% red, 39.2% green, 14.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 26 / 50 / 35. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A66426 presents itself as a strongly colored warm orange — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Heartwood (#A6602F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Mai Tai (#A56531) and Clove Dyed (#A96232).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(166, 100, 38)), which gives #A66426 its character. If you plan to put text on a #A66426 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.5:1. No one has named #A66426 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A66426 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#A66426 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 #A66426

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

Mai Tai color link
Mai Tai

#A56531

Clove Dyed color link
Clove Dyed

#A96232

Ochre Brown color link
Ochre Brown

#99632B

Sunshine color link
Sunshine

#9C6531

Loquat Brown color link
Loquat Brown

#AB6134

Buttered Rum color link
Buttered Rum

#9D702E

Dirty Brown color link
Dirty Brown

#B5651E

High Five color link
High Five

#B26F2C

Light Brown color link
Light Brown

#B5651D

Hazard color link
Hazard

#A3532A

Fiery Orange color link
Fiery Orange

#B1592F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A66426
  • RGB166, 100, 38
  • CMYK0, 26, 50, 35
  • CSSrgb(166, 100, 38)
  • HSL29°, 63%, 40%
  • HSL Precise29.063°, 62.745%, 40%
  • HSV29°, 77%, 65%
  • HSB29°, 77%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.392
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • GLSLvec3(0.651, 0.392, 0.149)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.651, 0.392, 0.149, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.651, 0.392, 0.149)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB39.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB14.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA66426
  • DECIMAL ID10904614
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers15 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01