Information about #A8895F color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A8895F is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(168, 137, 95) (65.9% red, 53.7% green, 37.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 12 / 29 / 34 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #A8895F reads as a mildly saturated warm orange and carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Golden Quartz Ochre (#AA8A58). Slightly further away sit Gold Rush (#A28A64) and Sanctuary (#A68459).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(168, 137, 95)), which gives #A8895F its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.3:1. #A8895F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A8895F color variations

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#A8895F 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 #A8895F

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

Gold Rush color link
Gold Rush

#A28A64

Sanctuary color link
Sanctuary

#A68459

Dark Sand color link
Dark Sand

#A88F59

Medium Wood color link
Medium Wood

#A68064

Police Khaki color link
Police Khaki

#A38F58

Dark Beige color link
Dark Beige

#AC9362

Gold Coast color link
Gold Coast

#B38B5E

Sandal color link
Sandal

#A3876A

Teak color link
Teak

#AB8953

Secret Road color link
Secret Road

#9D8261

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A8895F
  • RGB168, 137, 95
  • CMYK0, 12, 29, 34
  • CSSrgb(168, 137, 95)
  • HSL35°, 30%, 52%
  • HSL Precise34.521°, 29.555%, 51.569%
  • HSV35°, 43%, 66%
  • HSB35°, 43%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • GLSLvec3(0.659, 0.537, 0.373)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.659, 0.537, 0.373, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.659, 0.537, 0.373)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB37.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA8895F
  • DECIMAL ID11045215
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01