Information about #A8730B color

#A8730B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A8730B is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(168, 115, 11) (65.9% red, 45.1% green, 4.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 21 / 62 / 34 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A8730B 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 almost identical to Zion (#AC7911). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dark Golden Yellow (#AC7D0C) and Golden Curry (#A47D0E).

In RGB terms — rgb(168, 115, 11) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #A8730B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.1:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A8730B color variations

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#A8730B 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 #A8730B

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

Zion color link
Zion

#AC7911

Golden Curry color link
Golden Curry

#A47D0E

Gold color link
Gold

#A57C00

Rapeseed Oil color link
Rapeseed Oil

#A17917

Strong Amber color link
Strong Amber

#A87E00

Luxury Gold color link
Luxury Gold

#A48111

Rusty Gold color link
Rusty Gold

#B57F0C

Ginger color link
Ginger

#B06500

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A8730B
  • RGB168, 115, 11
  • CMYK0, 21, 62, 34
  • CSSrgb(168, 115, 11)
  • HSL40°, 88%, 35%
  • HSL Precise39.745°, 87.709%, 35.098%
  • HSV40°, 93%, 66%
  • HSB40°, 93%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.043
  • GLSLvec3(0.659, 0.451, 0.043)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.659, 0.451, 0.043, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.659, 0.451, 0.043)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB4.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDA8730B
  • DECIMAL ID11039499
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01