Information about #A8774C color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A8774C is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(168, 119, 76) (65.9% red, 46.7% green, 29.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 19 / 36 / 34 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #A8774C reads as a softly balanced amber-leaning orange and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Moderate Orange (#A8794A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Roasted Orange (#A67747) and Double Kalgoorie Sands (#A8724E).

The recipe behind #A8774C is rgb(168, 119, 76), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #A8774C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.9:1. #A8774C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A8774C color variations

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#A8774C 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 #A8774C

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#A8774C
  • RGB168, 119, 76
  • CMYK0, 19, 36, 34
  • CSSrgb(168, 119, 76)
  • HSL28°, 38%, 48%
  • HSL Precise28.043°, 37.705%, 47.843%
  • HSV28°, 55%, 66%
  • HSB28°, 55%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.467
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • GLSLvec3(0.659, 0.467, 0.298)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.659, 0.467, 0.298, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.659, 0.467, 0.298)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB46.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA8774C
  • DECIMAL ID11040588
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01