Information about #A88C39 color

#A88C39 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A88C39 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(168, 140, 57) (65.9% red, 54.9% green, 22.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 11 / 44 / 34 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored orange, #A88C39 feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Reef Gold (#A98D36). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Alpine (#AD8A3B) and Pale Fallen Leaves (#AA8736).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(168, 140, 57)), which gives #A88C39 its character. If you plan to put text on a #A88C39 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A88C39 color variations

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

#A88C39 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 #A88C39

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

Reef Gold color link
Reef Gold

#A98D36

Alpine color link
Alpine

#AD8A3B

Luxor Gold color link
Luxor Gold

#AB8D3F

Intrepid color link
Intrepid

#AB8439

Antique Gold color link
Antique Gold

#B0903D

Classius color link
Classius

#B38D42

Bronze Ii color link
Bronze Ii

#A67D3D

Frizzell color link
Frizzell

#AD812F

Golden Lime color link
Golden Lime

#9A9739

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A88C39
  • RGB168, 140, 57
  • CMYK0, 11, 44, 34
  • CSSrgb(168, 140, 57)
  • HSL45°, 49%, 44%
  • HSL Precise44.865°, 49.333%, 44.118%
  • HSV45°, 66%, 66%
  • HSB45°, 66%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.224
  • GLSLvec3(0.659, 0.549, 0.224)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.659, 0.549, 0.224, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.659, 0.549, 0.224)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA88C39
  • DECIMAL ID11045945
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01