Information about #A66E0D color

#A66E0D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A66E0D belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(166, 110, 13) — 65.1% red, 43.1% green, 5.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 22 / 60 / 35. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #A66E0D reads as a maximally vivid amber-leaning orange and holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Zion (#AC7911). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Strong Gamboge (#A86900) and Philippine Gold (#B17304).

In RGB terms — rgb(166, 110, 13) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #A66E0D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A66E0D color variations

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

#A66E0D 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 #A66E0D

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

Zion color link
Zion

#AC7911

Golden Curry color link
Golden Curry

#A47D0E

Rapeseed Oil color link
Rapeseed Oil

#A17917

Pumpkin Skin color link
Pumpkin Skin

#B1610B

Golden Brown color link
Golden Brown

#996515

Ginger color link
Ginger

#B06500

Bistre Brown color link
Bistre Brown

#967117

Gold color link
Gold

#A57C00

Luxury Gold color link
Luxury Gold

#A48111

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A66E0D
  • RGB166, 110, 13
  • CMYK0, 22, 60, 35
  • CSSrgb(166, 110, 13)
  • HSL38°, 85%, 35%
  • HSL Precise38.039°, 85.475%, 35.098%
  • HSV38°, 92%, 65%
  • HSB38°, 92%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.051
  • GLSLvec3(0.651, 0.431, 0.051)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.651, 0.431, 0.051, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.651, 0.431, 0.051)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDA66E0D
  • DECIMAL ID10907149
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01