Information about #A88961 color

#A88961 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A88961 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(168, 137, 97) — 65.9% red, 53.7% green, 38% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 12 / 28 / 34. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A88961 is a moderately toned amber-leaning orange that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Gold Rush (#A28A64). Slightly further away sit Golden Quartz Ochre (#AA8A58) and Sanctuary (#A68459).

The recipe behind #A88961 is rgb(168, 137, 97), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A88961: 6.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.3:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A88961 color variations

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#A88961 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 #A88961

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

Medium Wood color link
Medium Wood

#A68064

Dark Sand color link
Dark Sand

#A88F59

Sandal color link
Sandal

#A3876A

Dark Beige color link
Dark Beige

#AC9362

Backcountry color link
Backcountry

#AB8E6B

Gold Coast color link
Gold Coast

#B38B5E

Police Khaki color link
Police Khaki

#A38F58

Secret Road color link
Secret Road

#9D8261

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A88961
  • RGB168, 137, 97
  • CMYK0, 12, 28, 34
  • CSSrgb(168, 137, 97)
  • HSL34°, 29%, 52%
  • HSL Precise33.803°, 28.98%, 51.961%
  • HSV34°, 42%, 66%
  • HSB34°, 42%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.380
  • GLSLvec3(0.659, 0.537, 0.380)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.659, 0.537, 0.380, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.659, 0.537, 0.380)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB38%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA88961
  • DECIMAL ID11045217
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers18 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01