Information about #A6684A color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A6684A belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(166, 104, 74) — 65.1% red, 40.8% green, 29% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 24 / 36 / 35. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #A6684A reads as a mildly saturated orange and 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 almost identical to Moderate Tangelo (#A86D4A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Sante Fe (#A96A50) and Moderate Vermilion (#A8614A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(166, 104, 74)), which gives #A6684A its character. If you plan to put text on a #A6684A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #A6684A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#A6684A color variations

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

#A6684A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#A6684A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#A6684A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#A6684A 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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#A6684A 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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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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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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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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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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Nearest named colors to #A6684A

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

Moderate Tangelo color link
Moderate Tangelo

#A86D4A

Sante Fe color link
Sante Fe

#A96A50

Moderate Vermilion color link
Moderate Vermilion

#A8614A

Claypot color link
Claypot

#AB6950

Antique Copper color link
Antique Copper

#A77146

Double Kalgoorie Sands color link
Double Kalgoorie Sands

#A8724E

Briar Bronze color link
Briar Bronze

#9C6B4E

Brown Sugar color link
Brown Sugar

#AF6E4D

Metallic Bronze color link
Metallic Bronze

#A97142

Earth color link
Earth

#A2653E

Santa Fe color link
Santa Fe

#B16D52

Roasted Orange color link
Roasted Orange

#A67747

#A6684A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A6684A
  • RGB166, 104, 74
  • CMYK0, 24, 36, 35
  • CSSrgb(166, 104, 74)
  • HSL20°, 38%, 47%
  • HSL Precise19.565°, 38.333%, 47.059%
  • HSV20°, 55%, 65%
  • HSB20°, 55%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • GLSLvec3(0.651, 0.408, 0.290)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.651, 0.408, 0.290, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.651, 0.408, 0.290)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA6684A
  • DECIMAL ID10905674
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers16 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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