Information about #A9481E color

#A9481E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A9481E is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(169, 72, 30) (66.3% red, 28.2% green, 11.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 38 / 55 / 34 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #A9481E reads as a vivid, lively warm orange and occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Ayers Rock (#AE451D). Slightly further away sit Vindaloo (#A74F20) and Metallic Brown (#AC4313).

The recipe behind #A9481E is rgb(169, 72, 30), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 5.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.6:1. #A9481E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A9481E color variations

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

#A9481E 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 #A9481E

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

Ayers Rock color link
Ayers Rock

#AE451D

Vindaloo color link
Vindaloo

#A74F20

Cattail color link
Cattail

#B64925

Rich Gold color link
Rich Gold

#A15226

Chinese Red color link
Chinese Red

#AA381E

Hazard color link
Hazard

#A3532A

Red Stage color link
Red Stage

#AD522E

Rich Brown color link
Rich Brown

#964C1D

Rock Spray color link
Rock Spray

#9D442D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A9481E
  • RGB169, 72, 30
  • CMYK0, 38, 55, 34
  • CSSrgb(169, 72, 30)
  • HSL18°, 70%, 39%
  • HSL Precise18.129°, 69.849%, 39.02%
  • HSV18°, 82%, 66%
  • HSB18°, 82%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • GLSLvec3(0.663, 0.282, 0.118)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.663, 0.282, 0.118, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.663, 0.282, 0.118)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDA9481E
  • DECIMAL ID11094046
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01