Information about #A88E48 color

#A88E48 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#A88E48 falls into the Orange Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(168, 142, 72) — 65.9% red, 55.7% green, 28.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 10 / 38 / 34. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A88E48 is a clearly saturated warm 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 practically indistinguishable from Moderate Amber (#A8914A). Slightly further away sit Moderate Gamboge (#A8854A) and Luxor Gold (#AB8D3F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(168, 142, 72)), which gives #A88E48 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A88E48: 6.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.2:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A88E48 color variations

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#A88E48 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 #A88E48

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

Luxor Gold color link
Luxor Gold

#AB8D3F

Muddy Waters color link
Muddy Waters

#A9844F

Teak color link
Teak

#AB8953

Classius color link
Classius

#B38D42

Willow Tea color link
Willow Tea

#9C8A4D

Antique Gold color link
Antique Gold

#B0903D

Alpine color link
Alpine

#AD8A3B

Brown Beige color link
Brown Beige

#AB814F

Husk color link
Husk

#B2994B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A88E48
  • RGB168, 142, 72
  • CMYK0, 10, 38, 34
  • CSSrgb(168, 142, 72)
  • HSL44°, 40%, 47%
  • HSL Precise43.75°, 40%, 47.059%
  • HSV44°, 57%, 66%
  • HSB44°, 57%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • GLSLvec3(0.659, 0.557, 0.282)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.659, 0.557, 0.282, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.659, 0.557, 0.282)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA88E48
  • DECIMAL ID11046472
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01