Information about #A6895A color

#A6895A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A6895A belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(166, 137, 90) — 65.1% red, 53.7% green, 35.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 11 / 30 / 35. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A6895A is a softly balanced amber-leaning orange 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 a hair away from Golden Quartz Ochre (#AA8A58). Nearby in the Register you will also find Sanctuary (#A68459) and Dark Sand (#A88F59).

The recipe behind #A6895A is rgb(166, 137, 90), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #A6895A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.3:1. #A6895A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A6895A color variations

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#A6895A 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 #A6895A

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

Dark Sand color link
Dark Sand

#A88F59

Police Khaki color link
Police Khaki

#A38F58

Teak color link
Teak

#AB8953

Gold Rush color link
Gold Rush

#A28A64

Boardwalk color link
Boardwalk

#9F8353

Muddy Waters color link
Muddy Waters

#A9844F

Secret Road color link
Secret Road

#9D8261

Medium Wood color link
Medium Wood

#A68064

Gold Coast color link
Gold Coast

#B38B5E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A6895A
  • RGB166, 137, 90
  • CMYK0, 11, 30, 35
  • CSSrgb(166, 137, 90)
  • HSL37°, 30%, 50%
  • HSL Precise37.105°, 29.921%, 50.196%
  • HSV37°, 46%, 65%
  • HSB37°, 46%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • GLSLvec3(0.651, 0.537, 0.353)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.651, 0.537, 0.353, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.651, 0.537, 0.353)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB35.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA6895A
  • DECIMAL ID10914138
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01