Information about #A6956E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#A6956E falls into the Orange Color Family — Low Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(166, 149, 110) — 65.1% red, 58.4% green, 43.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 7 / 22 / 35. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #A6956E reads as a calm, restrained orange and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Half Colins Wicket (#A4936F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Double Doeskin (#AC916E) and Matte Khaki (#AA9C70).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(166, 149, 110)), which gives #A6956E its character. On this background, black text reaches a 7.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.9:1. No one has named #A6956E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A6956E color variations

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

#A6956E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#A6956E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#A6956E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#A6956E 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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#A6956E 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 #A6956E

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

Half Colins Wicket color link
Half Colins Wicket

#A4936F

Double Doeskin color link
Double Doeskin

#AC916E

Matte Khaki color link
Matte Khaki

#AA9C70

Triple Drought color link
Triple Drought

#A48D70

Castlepoint color link
Castlepoint

#AD9569

Backcountry color link
Backcountry

#AB8E6B

Double Pavlova color link
Double Pavlova

#A99877

Triple Sisal color link
Triple Sisal

#A59578

Mongoose color link
Mongoose

#A58B6F

Tallow color link
Tallow

#A39977

Triple Sandcastle color link
Triple Sandcastle

#A38A6D

Triple Akaroa color link
Triple Akaroa

#A4977A

#A6956E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A6956E
  • RGB166, 149, 110
  • CMYK0, 7, 22, 35
  • CSSrgb(166, 149, 110)
  • HSL42°, 24%, 54%
  • HSL Precise41.786°, 23.932%, 54.118%
  • HSV42°, 34%, 65%
  • HSB42°, 34%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.584
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • GLSLvec3(0.651, 0.584, 0.431)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.651, 0.584, 0.431, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.651, 0.584, 0.431)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA6956E
  • DECIMAL ID10917230
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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