Information about #A88557 color

#A88557 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A88557 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(168, 133, 87) — 65.9% red, 52.2% green, 34.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 14 / 32 / 34. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A88557 is a softly balanced amber-leaning 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 Golden Quartz Ochre (#AA8A58) and Teak (#AB8953).

The recipe behind #A88557 is rgb(168, 133, 87), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #A88557 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A88557 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#A88557 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 #A88557

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

Teak color link
Teak

#AB8953

Muddy Waters color link
Muddy Waters

#A9844F

Brown Beige color link
Brown Beige

#AB814F

Boardwalk color link
Boardwalk

#9F8353

Dark Sand color link
Dark Sand

#A88F59

Cafe Au Lait color link
Cafe Au Lait

#A67B5B

Police Khaki color link
Police Khaki

#A38F58

Muesli color link
Muesli

#9E7E53

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A88557
  • RGB168, 133, 87
  • CMYK0, 14, 32, 34
  • CSSrgb(168, 133, 87)
  • HSL34°, 32%, 50%
  • HSL Precise34.074°, 31.765%, 50%
  • HSV34°, 48%, 66%
  • HSB34°, 48%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.341
  • GLSLvec3(0.659, 0.522, 0.341)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.659, 0.522, 0.341, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.659, 0.522, 0.341)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA88557
  • DECIMAL ID11044183
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01