Information about #A6957A color

#A6957A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A6957A is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(166, 149, 122) (65.1% red, 58.4% green, 47.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 7 / 17 / 35 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A6957A is a gently muted warm orange that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Triple Sisal (#A59578). Slightly further away sit Triple Akaroa (#A4977A) and Grayish Brown (#A8937D).

The recipe behind #A6957A is rgb(166, 149, 122), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 7.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.9:1. #A6957A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A6957A color variations

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#A6957A 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 #A6957A

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

Rickshaw color link
Rickshaw

#AA917B

Tallow color link
Tallow

#A39977

Double Joss color link
Double Joss

#A69380

Bronco color link
Bronco

#A79781

Raincloud color link
Raincloud

#A39881

Grey Olive color link
Grey Olive

#A19A7F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A6957A
  • RGB166, 149, 122
  • CMYK0, 7, 17, 35
  • CSSrgb(166, 149, 122)
  • HSL37°, 20%, 56%
  • HSL Precise36.818°, 19.82%, 56.471%
  • HSV37°, 27%, 65%
  • HSB37°, 27%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.584
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.478
  • GLSLvec3(0.651, 0.584, 0.478)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.651, 0.584, 0.478, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.651, 0.584, 0.478)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA6957A
  • DECIMAL ID10917242
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01