Information about #A68017 color

#A68017 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A68017 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(166, 128, 23) (65.1% red, 50.2% green, 9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 15 / 56 / 35 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A68017 is a vivid, lively warm orange that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Luxury Gold (#A48111). Slightly further away sit Rapeseed Oil (#A17917) and Golden Curry (#A47D0E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(166, 128, 23)), which gives #A68017 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.7:1. #A68017 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A68017 color variations

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

#A68017 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 #A68017

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

Luxury Gold color link
Luxury Gold

#A48111

Rapeseed Oil color link
Rapeseed Oil

#A17917

Golden Curry color link
Golden Curry

#A47D0E

Zion color link
Zion

#AC7911

Hacienda color link
Hacienda

#9E8022

Vintage Gold color link
Vintage Gold

#A28B23

Dark Yellow color link
Dark Yellow

#9B870C

Alibi color link
Alibi

#988422

Rusty Gold color link
Rusty Gold

#B57F0C

Golden Palm color link
Golden Palm

#AA8805

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A68017
  • RGB166, 128, 23
  • CMYK0, 15, 56, 35
  • CSSrgb(166, 128, 23)
  • HSL44°, 76%, 37%
  • HSL Precise44.056°, 75.661%, 37.059%
  • HSV44°, 86%, 65%
  • HSB44°, 86%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.502
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • GLSLvec3(0.651, 0.502, 0.090)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.651, 0.502, 0.090, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.651, 0.502, 0.090)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB50.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDA68017
  • DECIMAL ID10911767
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01