Information about #A6865E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A6865E belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(166, 134, 94) (65.1% red, 52.5% green, 36.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 13 / 28 / 35 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A6865E presents itself as a mildly saturated orange — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. 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 Sanctuary (#A68459). Nearby in the Register you will also find Triple Doeskin (#9F8460) and Gold Rush (#A28A64).

In RGB terms — rgb(166, 134, 94) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #A6865E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #A6865E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#A6865E color variations

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

#A6865E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#A6865E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#A6865E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#A6865E color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#A6865E 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #A6865E

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

Triple Doeskin color link
Triple Doeskin

#9F8460

Golden Quartz Ochre color link
Golden Quartz Ochre

#AA8A58

Gold Rush color link
Gold Rush

#A28A64

Medium Wood color link
Medium Wood

#A68064

Secret Road color link
Secret Road

#9D8261

Quasar color link
Quasar

#A17D60

Dark Sand color link
Dark Sand

#A88F59

Police Khaki color link
Police Khaki

#A38F58

Cafe Au Lait color link
Cafe Au Lait

#A67B5B

Sorrell Brown color link
Sorrell Brown

#9D7F61

Goldmine color link
Goldmine

#9B8160

#A6865E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A6865E
  • RGB166, 134, 94
  • CMYK0, 13, 28, 35
  • CSSrgb(166, 134, 94)
  • HSL33°, 29%, 51%
  • HSL Precise33.333°, 28.8%, 50.98%
  • HSV33°, 43%, 65%
  • HSB33°, 43%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.525
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • GLSLvec3(0.651, 0.525, 0.369)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.651, 0.525, 0.369, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.651, 0.525, 0.369)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA6865E
  • DECIMAL ID10913374
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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