Information about #A68C49 color

#A68C49 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A68C49 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(166, 140, 73) — 65.1% red, 54.9% green, 28.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 10 / 36 / 35. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #A68C49 reads as a moderately toned warm orange and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Moderate Amber (#A8914A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Moderate Gamboge (#A8854A) and Muddy Waters (#A9844F).

The recipe behind #A68C49 is rgb(166, 140, 73), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #A68C49 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.2:1. No one has named #A68C49 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A68C49 color variations

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#A68C49 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 #A68C49

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

Muddy Waters color link
Muddy Waters

#A9844F

Willow Tea color link
Willow Tea

#9C8A4D

Luxor Gold color link
Luxor Gold

#AB8D3F

Teak color link
Teak

#AB8953

Brown Beige color link
Brown Beige

#AB814F

Classius color link
Classius

#B38D42

Boardwalk color link
Boardwalk

#9F8353

Police Khaki color link
Police Khaki

#A38F58

Alpine color link
Alpine

#AD8A3B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A68C49
  • RGB166, 140, 73
  • CMYK0, 10, 36, 35
  • CSSrgb(166, 140, 73)
  • HSL43°, 39%, 47%
  • HSL Precise43.226°, 38.912%, 46.863%
  • HSV43°, 56%, 65%
  • HSB43°, 56%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • GLSLvec3(0.651, 0.549, 0.286)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.651, 0.549, 0.286, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.651, 0.549, 0.286)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA68C49
  • DECIMAL ID10914889
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01