Information about #A8947A color

#A8947A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A8947A is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(168, 148, 122) (65.9% red, 58% green, 47.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 8 / 18 / 34 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #A8947A reads as a gently muted orange and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Grayish Brown (#A8937D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Triple Sisal (#A59578) and Rickshaw (#AA917B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(168, 148, 122)), which gives #A8947A its character. If you plan to put text on a #A8947A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.9:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #A8947A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#A8947A color variations

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

#A8947A 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 #A8947A

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

Triple Sisal color link
Triple Sisal

#A59578

Rickshaw color link
Rickshaw

#AA917B

Double Joss color link
Double Joss

#A69380

Tallow color link
Tallow

#A39977

Bronco color link
Bronco

#A79781

Sandrift color link
Sandrift

#AF937D

Raincloud color link
Raincloud

#A39881

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A8947A
  • RGB168, 148, 122
  • CMYK0, 8, 18, 34
  • CSSrgb(168, 148, 122)
  • HSL34°, 21%, 57%
  • HSL Precise33.913°, 20.909%, 56.863%
  • HSV34°, 27%, 66%
  • HSB34°, 27%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.580
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.478
  • GLSLvec3(0.659, 0.580, 0.478)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.659, 0.580, 0.478, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.659, 0.580, 0.478)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA8947A
  • DECIMAL ID11048058
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01