Information about #A74D2F color

#A74D2F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A74D2F belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(167, 77, 47) (65.5% red, 30.2% green, 18.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 35 / 47 / 35 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored orange, #A74D2F feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Rose Of Sharon (#AC512D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Red Stage (#AD522E) and Orange Roughy (#A85335).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(167, 77, 47)), which gives #A74D2F its character. If you plan to put text on a #A74D2F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.7:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A74D2F color variations

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#A74D2F 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 #A74D2F

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

Red Stage color link
Red Stage

#AD522E

Hazard color link
Hazard

#A3532A

Vesuvius color link
Vesuvius

#A85533

Red Ochre color link
Red Ochre

#9F5233

Birch Brown color link
Birch Brown

#B14A30

Rich Gold color link
Rich Gold

#A15226

Piper color link
Piper

#9D5432

Rock Spray color link
Rock Spray

#9D442D

Kamikaze color link
Kamikaze

#A43F30

Wilted Brown color link
Wilted Brown

#AB4C3D

#A74D2F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A74D2F
  • RGB167, 77, 47
  • CMYK0, 35, 47, 35
  • CSSrgb(167, 77, 47)
  • HSL15°, 56%, 42%
  • HSL Precise15°, 56.075%, 41.961%
  • HSV15°, 72%, 65%
  • HSB15°, 72%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.655
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • GLSLvec3(0.655, 0.302, 0.184)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.655, 0.302, 0.184, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.655, 0.302, 0.184)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA74D2F
  • DECIMAL ID10964271
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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