Information about #A66E36 color

#A66E36 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A66E36 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(166, 110, 54) (65.1% red, 43.1% green, 21.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 22 / 44 / 35 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A66E36 is a confidently colored orange that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dark Gold (#AA6C39). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Leather (#AC7434) and Bungy (#AC713C).

In RGB terms — rgb(166, 110, 54) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #A66E36 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.

#A66E36 color variations

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#A66E36 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 #A66E36

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

Dark Gold color link
Dark Gold

#AA6C39

Leather color link
Leather

#AC7434

Bungy color link
Bungy

#AC713C

Mai Tai color link
Mai Tai

#A56531

Buttered Rum color link
Buttered Rum

#9D702E

Bourbon color link
Bourbon

#AF6C3E

Hot Toddy color link
Hot Toddy

#A7752C

Reno Sand color link
Reno Sand

#B26E33

Earth color link
Earth

#A2653E

Clove Dyed color link
Clove Dyed

#A96232

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A66E36
  • RGB166, 110, 54
  • CMYK0, 22, 44, 35
  • CSSrgb(166, 110, 54)
  • HSL30°, 51%, 43%
  • HSL Precise30°, 50.909%, 43.137%
  • HSV30°, 67%, 65%
  • HSB30°, 67%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.212
  • GLSLvec3(0.651, 0.431, 0.212)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.651, 0.431, 0.212, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.651, 0.431, 0.212)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA66E36
  • DECIMAL ID10907190
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01