Information about #A86838 color

#A86838 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#A86838 falls into the Orange Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(168, 104, 56) — 65.9% red, 40.8% green, 22% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 25 / 44 / 34. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored orange, #A86838 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dark Gold (#AA6C39). Nearby in the Register you will also find Mai Tai (#A56531) and Footloose (#A4613A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(168, 104, 56)), which gives #A86838 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 4.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.5:1. No one has named #A86838 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A86838 color variations

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#A86838 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 #A86838

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

Dark Gold color link
Dark Gold

#AA6C39

Mai Tai color link
Mai Tai

#A56531

Footloose color link
Footloose

#A4613A

Clove Dyed color link
Clove Dyed

#A96232

Loquat Brown color link
Loquat Brown

#AB6134

Earth color link
Earth

#A2653E

Red Beech color link
Red Beech

#A1623B

Bourbon color link
Bourbon

#AF6C3E

Rhapsody color link
Rhapsody

#AD603C

Bungy color link
Bungy

#AC713C

Heartwood color link
Heartwood

#A6602F

Reno Sand color link
Reno Sand

#B26E33

#A86838 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A86838
  • RGB168, 104, 56
  • CMYK0, 25, 44, 34
  • CSSrgb(168, 104, 56)
  • HSL26°, 50%, 44%
  • HSL Precise25.714°, 50%, 43.922%
  • HSV26°, 67%, 66%
  • HSB26°, 67%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • GLSLvec3(0.659, 0.408, 0.220)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.659, 0.408, 0.220, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.659, 0.408, 0.220)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA86838
  • DECIMAL ID11036728
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01