Information about #A8825D color

#A8825D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A8825D belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(168, 130, 93) — 65.9% red, 51% green, 36.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 15 / 29 / 34. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A8825D is a softly balanced orange that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Sanctuary (#A68459). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cafe Au Lait (#A67B5B) and Medium Wood (#A68064).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(168, 130, 93)), which gives #A8825D its character. If you plan to put text on a #A8825D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.5:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A8825D color variations

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#A8825D 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 #A8825D

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

Sanctuary color link
Sanctuary

#A68459

Cafe Au Lait color link
Cafe Au Lait

#A67B5B

Medium Wood color link
Medium Wood

#A68064

Quasar color link
Quasar

#A17D60

Secret Road color link
Secret Road

#9D8261

Gold Rush color link
Gold Rush

#A28A64

Teak color link
Teak

#AB8953

Chamoisee color link
Chamoisee

#A0785A

Goldmine color link
Goldmine

#9B8160

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A8825D
  • RGB168, 130, 93
  • CMYK0, 15, 29, 34
  • CSSrgb(168, 130, 93)
  • HSL30°, 30%, 51%
  • HSL Precise29.6°, 30.12%, 51.176%
  • HSV30°, 45%, 66%
  • HSB30°, 45%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.510
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • GLSLvec3(0.659, 0.510, 0.365)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.659, 0.510, 0.365, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.659, 0.510, 0.365)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA8825D
  • DECIMAL ID11043421
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers21 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01