Information about #A6865D color

#A6865D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#A6865D falls into the Orange Color Family — Mild Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(166, 134, 93) — 65.1% red, 52.5% green, 36.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 13 / 29 / 35. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A6865D presents itself as a mildly saturated warm orange — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Sanctuary (#A68459). Slightly further away sit Golden Quartz Ochre (#AA8A58) and Triple Doeskin (#9F8460).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(166, 134, 93)), which gives #A6865D its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.4:1. #A6865D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A6865D color variations

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#A6865D 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 #A6865D

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

Sanctuary color link
Sanctuary

#A68459

Gold Rush color link
Gold Rush

#A28A64

Medium Wood color link
Medium Wood

#A68064

Dark Sand color link
Dark Sand

#A88F59

Secret Road color link
Secret Road

#9D8261

Quasar color link
Quasar

#A17D60

Police Khaki color link
Police Khaki

#A38F58

Cafe Au Lait color link
Cafe Au Lait

#A67B5B

Teak color link
Teak

#AB8953

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A6865D
  • RGB166, 134, 93
  • CMYK0, 13, 29, 35
  • CSSrgb(166, 134, 93)
  • HSL34°, 29%, 51%
  • HSL Precise33.699°, 29.084%, 50.784%
  • HSV34°, 44%, 65%
  • HSB34°, 44%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.525
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • GLSLvec3(0.651, 0.525, 0.365)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.651, 0.525, 0.365, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.651, 0.525, 0.365)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA6865D
  • DECIMAL ID10913373
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01