Information about #A86E0C color

#A86E0C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A86E0C belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(168, 110, 12) — 65.9% red, 43.1% green, 4.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 23 / 61 / 34. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A86E0C is a maximally vivid orange that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Zion (#AC7911). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Strong Gamboge (#A86900) and Philippine Gold (#B17304).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(168, 110, 12)), which gives #A86E0C its character. If you plan to put text on a #A86E0C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A86E0C color variations

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#A86E0C 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 #A86E0C

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A86E0C
  • RGB168, 110, 12
  • CMYK0, 23, 61, 34
  • CSSrgb(168, 110, 12)
  • HSL38°, 87%, 35%
  • HSL Precise37.692°, 86.667%, 35.294%
  • HSV38°, 93%, 66%
  • HSB38°, 93%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.047
  • GLSLvec3(0.659, 0.431, 0.047)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.659, 0.431, 0.047, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.659, 0.431, 0.047)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB4.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDA86E0C
  • DECIMAL ID11038220
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01