Information about #A66F59 color

#A66F59 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A66F59 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(166, 111, 89) — 65.1% red, 43.5% green, 34.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 22 / 30 / 35. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #A66F59 reads as a moderately toned warm orange and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Toast (#9F715F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Brownish (#9C6D57) and Sante Fe (#A96A50).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(166, 111, 89)), which gives #A66F59 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A66F59: 5.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.2:1 for white. #A66F59 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A66F59 color variations

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#A66F59 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 #A66F59

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

Toast color link
Toast

#9F715F

Brownish color link
Brownish

#9C6D57

Sante Fe color link
Sante Fe

#A96A50

Chamoisee color link
Chamoisee

#A0785A

Au Chico color link
Au Chico

#9E6759

Claypot color link
Claypot

#AB6950

Cafe Au Lait color link
Cafe Au Lait

#A67B5B

Walnut Dyed color link
Walnut Dyed

#9F7462

Santa Fe color link
Santa Fe

#B16D52

Moscow Mule color link
Moscow Mule

#9E7853

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A66F59
  • RGB166, 111, 89
  • CMYK0, 22, 30, 35
  • CSSrgb(166, 111, 89)
  • HSL17°, 30%, 50%
  • HSL Precise17.143°, 30.196%, 50%
  • HSV17°, 46%, 65%
  • HSB17°, 46%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • GLSLvec3(0.651, 0.435, 0.349)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.651, 0.435, 0.349, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.651, 0.435, 0.349)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA66F59
  • DECIMAL ID10907481
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01