Information about #A79359 color

#A79359 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A79359 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(167, 147, 89) (65.5% red, 57.6% green, 34.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 8 / 31 / 35 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A79359 is a mildly saturated orange that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dark Sand (#A88F59). Nearby in the Register you will also find Police Khaki (#A38F58) and Golden Quartz Ochre (#AA8A58).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(167, 147, 89)), which gives #A79359 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 7.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A79359 color variations

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#A79359 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 #A79359

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

Dark Sand color link
Dark Sand

#A88F59

Police Khaki color link
Police Khaki

#A38F58

Gingko color link
Gingko

#A59C55

Dark Beige color link
Dark Beige

#AC9362

Teak color link
Teak

#AB8953

Rustic Brass color link
Rustic Brass

#9A925B

Bullet Shell color link
Bullet Shell

#AF9B60

Sanctuary color link
Sanctuary

#A68459

Gold Rush color link
Gold Rush

#A28A64

Gold Coast color link
Gold Coast

#B38B5E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A79359
  • RGB167, 147, 89
  • CMYK0, 8, 31, 35
  • CSSrgb(167, 147, 89)
  • HSL45°, 31%, 50%
  • HSL Precise44.615°, 30.709%, 50.196%
  • HSV45°, 47%, 65%
  • HSB45°, 47%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.655
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.576
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • GLSLvec3(0.655, 0.576, 0.349)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.655, 0.576, 0.349, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.655, 0.576, 0.349)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB57.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA79359
  • DECIMAL ID10982233
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers32 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01