Information about #A8947D color

#A8947D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A8947D is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(168, 148, 125) (65.9% red, 58% green, 49% blue), or CMYK 0 / 8 / 17 / 34 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #A8947D reads as a softly toned amber-leaning orange and 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 Grayish Brown (#A8937D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Double Joss (#A69380) and Rickshaw (#AA917B).

The recipe behind #A8947D is rgb(168, 148, 125), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #A8947D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.9:1. No one has named #A8947D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A8947D color variations

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#A8947D 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 #A8947D

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

Double Joss color link
Double Joss

#A69380

Rickshaw color link
Rickshaw

#AA917B

Bronco color link
Bronco

#A79781

Triple Sisal color link
Triple Sisal

#A59578

Sandrift color link
Sandrift

#AF937D

Raincloud color link
Raincloud

#A39881

Routeburn color link
Routeburn

#A59982

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A8947D
  • RGB168, 148, 125
  • CMYK0, 8, 17, 34
  • CSSrgb(168, 148, 125)
  • HSL32°, 20%, 57%
  • HSL Precise32.093°, 19.816%, 57.451%
  • HSV32°, 26%, 66%
  • HSB32°, 26%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.580
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • GLSLvec3(0.659, 0.580, 0.490)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.659, 0.580, 0.490, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.659, 0.580, 0.490)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA8947D
  • DECIMAL ID11048061
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01