Information about #A8781E color

#A8781E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A8781E is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(168, 120, 30) (65.9% red, 47.1% green, 11.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 19 / 54 / 34 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A8781E is a energetic, saturated amber-leaning 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 Rapeseed Oil (#A17917). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Hacienda (#9E8022) and Zion (#AC7911).

In RGB terms — rgb(168, 120, 30) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #A8781E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.9:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A8781E color variations

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#A8781E 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 #A8781E

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

Rapeseed Oil color link
Rapeseed Oil

#A17917

Hacienda color link
Hacienda

#9E8022

Zion color link
Zion

#AC7911

Hot Toddy color link
Hot Toddy

#A7752C

Luxury Gold color link
Luxury Gold

#A48111

Golden Curry color link
Golden Curry

#A47D0E

High Five color link
High Five

#B26F2C

Frizzell color link
Frizzell

#AD812F

Alibi color link
Alibi

#988422

Bistre Brown color link
Bistre Brown

#967117

Vintage Gold color link
Vintage Gold

#A28B23

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A8781E
  • RGB168, 120, 30
  • CMYK0, 19, 54, 34
  • CSSrgb(168, 120, 30)
  • HSL39°, 70%, 39%
  • HSL Precise39.13°, 69.697%, 38.824%
  • HSV39°, 82%, 66%
  • HSB39°, 82%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • GLSLvec3(0.659, 0.471, 0.118)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.659, 0.471, 0.118, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.659, 0.471, 0.118)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDA8781E
  • DECIMAL ID11040798
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01