Information about #A74E1B color

#A74E1B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A74E1B is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(167, 78, 27) (65.5% red, 30.6% green, 10.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 35 / 55 / 35 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A74E1B is a vivid, lively warm orange that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Vindaloo (#A74F20). Slightly further away sit Ayers Rock (#AE451D) and Rich Gold (#A15226).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(167, 78, 27)), which gives #A74E1B its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.7:1. #A74E1B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A74E1B color variations

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#A74E1B 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 #A74E1B

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

Vindaloo color link
Vindaloo

#A74F20

Ayers Rock color link
Ayers Rock

#AE451D

Rich Gold color link
Rich Gold

#A15226

Hazard color link
Hazard

#A3532A

Rich Brown color link
Rich Brown

#964C1D

Cattail color link
Cattail

#B64925

Red Stage color link
Red Stage

#AD522E

Mars Orange color link
Mars Orange

#964514

Hawaiian Tan color link
Hawaiian Tan

#99522B

Fox color link
Fox

#985629

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A74E1B
  • RGB167, 78, 27
  • CMYK0, 35, 55, 35
  • CSSrgb(167, 78, 27)
  • HSL22°, 72%, 38%
  • HSL Precise21.857°, 72.165%, 38.039%
  • HSV22°, 84%, 65%
  • HSB22°, 84%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.655
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • GLSLvec3(0.655, 0.306, 0.106)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.655, 0.306, 0.106, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.655, 0.306, 0.106)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDA74E1B
  • DECIMAL ID10964507
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01