Information about #A8957A color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A8957A belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(168, 149, 122) (65.9% red, 58.4% green, 47.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 7 / 18 / 34 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A calm, restrained orange, #A8957A 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 Triple Sisal (#A59578). Nearby in the Register you will also find Grayish Brown (#A8937D) and Double Pavlova (#A99877).

In RGB terms — rgb(168, 149, 122) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #A8957A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.9:1. #A8957A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A8957A color variations

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

#A8957A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#A8957A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#A8957A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#A8957A color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#A8957A 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #A8957A

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

Grayish Brown color link
Grayish Brown

#A8937D

Triple Sisal color link
Triple Sisal

#A59578

Double Pavlova color link
Double Pavlova

#A99877

Triple Akaroa color link
Triple Akaroa

#A4977A

Rickshaw color link
Rickshaw

#AA917B

Double Drought color link
Double Drought

#AC987D

Double Joss color link
Double Joss

#A69380

Half Gargoyle color link
Half Gargoyle

#A3927E

Tallow color link
Tallow

#A39977

Bronco color link
Bronco

#A79781

Sandrift color link
Sandrift

#AF937D

Raincloud color link
Raincloud

#A39881

#A8957A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A8957A
  • RGB168, 149, 122
  • CMYK0, 7, 18, 34
  • CSSrgb(168, 149, 122)
  • HSL35°, 21%, 57%
  • HSL Precise35.217°, 20.909%, 56.863%
  • HSV35°, 27%, 66%
  • HSB35°, 27%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.584
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.478
  • GLSLvec3(0.659, 0.584, 0.478)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.659, 0.584, 0.478, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.659, 0.584, 0.478)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA8957A
  • DECIMAL ID11048314
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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