Information about #A6937A color

#A6937A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A6937A is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(166, 147, 122) — 65.1% red, 57.6% green, 47.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 7 / 17 / 35. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A6937A presents itself as a calm, restrained amber-leaning 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 practically indistinguishable from Triple Sisal (#A59578). Nearby in the Register you will also find Grayish Brown (#A8937D) and Triple Akaroa (#A4977A).

In RGB terms — rgb(166, 147, 122) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #A6937A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 3.0:1. #A6937A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A6937A color variations

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

#A6937A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#A6937A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#A6937A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#A6937A 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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#A6937A 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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#A57B78
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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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#78A592
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#9278A5
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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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#8CA578
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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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#78A57B
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#788CA5
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#A578A2
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Nearest named colors to #A6937A

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

Triple Sisal color link
Triple Sisal

#A59578

Grayish Brown color link
Grayish Brown

#A8937D

Triple Akaroa color link
Triple Akaroa

#A4977A

Rickshaw color link
Rickshaw

#AA917B

Half Gargoyle color link
Half Gargoyle

#A3927E

Double Joss color link
Double Joss

#A69380

Double Pavlova color link
Double Pavlova

#A99877

Tallow color link
Tallow

#A39977

Bronco color link
Bronco

#A79781

Double Drought color link
Double Drought

#AC987D

Raincloud color link
Raincloud

#A39881

Double Bison Hide color link
Double Bison Hide

#A19781

#A6937A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A6937A
  • RGB166, 147, 122
  • CMYK0, 7, 17, 35
  • CSSrgb(166, 147, 122)
  • HSL34°, 20%, 56%
  • HSL Precise34.091°, 19.82%, 56.471%
  • HSV34°, 27%, 65%
  • HSB34°, 27%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.576
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.478
  • GLSLvec3(0.651, 0.576, 0.478)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.651, 0.576, 0.478, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.651, 0.576, 0.478)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB57.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA6937A
  • DECIMAL ID10916730
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers24 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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