Information about #A87A1F color

#A87A1F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A87A1F is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(168, 122, 31) — 65.9% red, 47.8% green, 12.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 18 / 54 / 34. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A strongly colored warm orange, #A87A1F holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Rapeseed Oil (#A17917). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Hacienda (#9E8022) and Hot Toddy (#A7752C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(168, 122, 31)), which gives #A87A1F its character. If you plan to put text on a #A87A1F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.8:1. No one has named #A87A1F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A87A1F color variations

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#A87A1F 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 #A87A1F

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

Hot Toddy color link
Hot Toddy

#A7752C

Zion color link
Zion

#AC7911

Luxury Gold color link
Luxury Gold

#A48111

Golden Curry color link
Golden Curry

#A47D0E

Frizzell color link
Frizzell

#AD812F

Vintage Gold color link
Vintage Gold

#A28B23

Alibi color link
Alibi

#988422

High Five color link
High Five

#B26F2C

Mandalay color link
Mandalay

#B57B2E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A87A1F
  • RGB168, 122, 31
  • CMYK0, 18, 54, 34
  • CSSrgb(168, 122, 31)
  • HSL40°, 69%, 39%
  • HSL Precise39.854°, 68.844%, 39.02%
  • HSV40°, 82%, 66%
  • HSB40°, 82%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.478
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.122
  • GLSLvec3(0.659, 0.478, 0.122)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.659, 0.478, 0.122, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.659, 0.478, 0.122)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDA87A1F
  • DECIMAL ID11041311
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01