Information about #A68B5D color

#A68B5D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#A68B5D falls into the Orange Color Family — Mild Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(166, 139, 93) — 65.1% red, 54.5% green, 36.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 11 / 29 / 35. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A68B5D presents itself as a mildly saturated warm orange — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Dark Sand (#A88F59). Nearby in the Register you will also find Golden Quartz Ochre (#AA8A58) and Police Khaki (#A38F58).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(166, 139, 93)), which gives #A68B5D its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A68B5D color variations

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#A68B5D 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 #A68B5D

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

Dark Sand color link
Dark Sand

#A88F59

Police Khaki color link
Police Khaki

#A38F58

Sanctuary color link
Sanctuary

#A68459

Gold Rush color link
Gold Rush

#A28A64

Dark Beige color link
Dark Beige

#AC9362

Teak color link
Teak

#AB8953

Medium Wood color link
Medium Wood

#A68064

Gold Coast color link
Gold Coast

#B38B5E

Secret Road color link
Secret Road

#9D8261

Sandal color link
Sandal

#A3876A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A68B5D
  • RGB166, 139, 93
  • CMYK0, 11, 29, 35
  • CSSrgb(166, 139, 93)
  • HSL38°, 29%, 51%
  • HSL Precise37.808°, 29.084%, 50.784%
  • HSV38°, 44%, 65%
  • HSB38°, 44%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • GLSLvec3(0.651, 0.545, 0.365)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.651, 0.545, 0.365, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.651, 0.545, 0.365)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA68B5D
  • DECIMAL ID10914653
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01