Information about #A84815 color

#A84815 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A84815 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(168, 72, 21) — 65.9% red, 28.2% green, 8.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 38 / 58 / 34. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #A84815 reads as a energetic, saturated orange and holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Metallic Brown (#AC4313). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Ayers Rock (#AE451D) and Vindaloo (#A74F20).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(168, 72, 21)), which gives #A84815 its character. If you plan to put text on a #A84815 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.6:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A84815 color variations

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#A84815 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 #A84815

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

Ayers Rock color link
Ayers Rock

#AE451D

Vindaloo color link
Vindaloo

#A74F20

Rusty Brown color link
Rusty Brown

#9E3C0E

Rust color link
Rust

#B7410E

Mars Orange color link
Mars Orange

#964514

Chinese Red color link
Chinese Red

#AA381E

Rich Brown color link
Rich Brown

#964C1D

Rustic Coral color link
Rustic Coral

#AE3415

Rich Gold color link
Rich Gold

#A15226

Cattail color link
Cattail

#B64925

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A84815
  • RGB168, 72, 21
  • CMYK0, 38, 58, 34
  • CSSrgb(168, 72, 21)
  • HSL21°, 78%, 37%
  • HSL Precise20.816°, 77.778%, 37.059%
  • HSV21°, 88%, 66%
  • HSB21°, 88%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • GLSLvec3(0.659, 0.282, 0.082)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.659, 0.282, 0.082, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.659, 0.282, 0.082)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB8.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDA84815
  • DECIMAL ID11028501
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers4 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01