Information about #A6662B color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A6662B is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(166, 102, 43) — 65.1% red, 40% green, 16.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 25 / 48 / 35. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored orange, #A6662B sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. 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 a hair away from Mai Tai (#A56531). Nearby in the Register you will also find Heartwood (#A6602F) and Clove Dyed (#A96232).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(166, 102, 43)), which gives #A6662B its character. If you plan to put text on a #A6662B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.6:1. #A6662B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A6662B color variations

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

#A6662B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#A6662B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#633D19

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Black

#000000

#A6662B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#997049

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Grey

#808080

#A6662B color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#A6662B 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
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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
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#2B2DA6
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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
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#A62B2D
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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
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#2BA666
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#662BA6
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#6BA62B
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#2B6BA6
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#662BA6
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#2DA62B
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#2B6BA6
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#A42BA6
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Nearest named colors to #A6662B

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

Mai Tai color link
Mai Tai

#A56531

Heartwood color link
Heartwood

#A6602F

Clove Dyed color link
Clove Dyed

#A96232

Loquat Brown color link
Loquat Brown

#AB6134

Sunshine color link
Sunshine

#9C6531

Ochre Brown color link
Ochre Brown

#99632B

Buttered Rum color link
Buttered Rum

#9D702E

High Five color link
High Five

#B26F2C

Hot Toddy color link
Hot Toddy

#A7752C

Dark Gold color link
Dark Gold

#AA6C39

Footloose color link
Footloose

#A4613A

Reno Sand color link
Reno Sand

#B26E33

#A6662B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A6662B
  • RGB166, 102, 43
  • CMYK0, 25, 48, 35
  • CSSrgb(166, 102, 43)
  • HSL29°, 59%, 41%
  • HSL Precise28.78°, 58.852%, 40.98%
  • HSV29°, 74%, 65%
  • HSB29°, 74%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.400
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • GLSLvec3(0.651, 0.400, 0.169)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.651, 0.400, 0.169, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.651, 0.400, 0.169)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA6662B
  • DECIMAL ID10905131
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers36 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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