Information about #A6712B color

#A6712B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A6712B belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(166, 113, 43) — 65.1% red, 44.3% green, 16.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 21 / 48 / 35. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A6712B is a clearly saturated amber-leaning orange that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Hot Toddy (#A7752C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Buttered Rum (#9D702E) and Leather (#AC7434).

In RGB terms — rgb(166, 113, 43) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A6712B: 5.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.2:1 for white. #A6712B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A6712B color variations

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#A6712B 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 #A6712B

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

Hot Toddy color link
Hot Toddy

#A7752C

Buttered Rum color link
Buttered Rum

#9D702E

Leather color link
Leather

#AC7434

High Five color link
High Five

#B26F2C

Mai Tai color link
Mai Tai

#A56531

Reno Sand color link
Reno Sand

#B26E33

Dark Gold color link
Dark Gold

#AA6C39

Sunshine color link
Sunshine

#9C6531

Clove Dyed color link
Clove Dyed

#A96232

Heartwood color link
Heartwood

#A6602F

Frizzell color link
Frizzell

#AD812F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A6712B
  • RGB166, 113, 43
  • CMYK0, 21, 48, 35
  • CSSrgb(166, 113, 43)
  • HSL34°, 59%, 41%
  • HSL Precise34.146°, 58.852%, 40.98%
  • HSV34°, 74%, 65%
  • HSB34°, 74%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.443
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • GLSLvec3(0.651, 0.443, 0.169)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.651, 0.443, 0.169, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.651, 0.443, 0.169)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB44.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA6712B
  • DECIMAL ID10907947
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01