Information about #A94C12 color

#A94C12 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A94C12 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(169, 76, 18) (66.3% red, 29.8% green, 7.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 36 / 59 / 34 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A energetic, saturated amber-leaning orange, #A94C12 holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Metallic Brown (#AC4313). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Ayers Rock (#AE451D) and Vindaloo (#A74F20).

In RGB terms — rgb(169, 76, 18) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #A94C12 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.7:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A94C12 color variations

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

#A94C12 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 #A94C12

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

Rust color link
Rust

#B7410E

Windsor Tan color link
Windsor Tan

#A75502

Rusty Brown color link
Rusty Brown

#9E3C0E

Mars Orange color link
Mars Orange

#964514

Oregon color link
Oregon

#9B4703

Burnt Siena color link
Burnt Siena

#B75203

Rich Brown color link
Rich Brown

#964C1D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A94C12
  • RGB169, 76, 18
  • CMYK0, 36, 59, 34
  • CSSrgb(169, 76, 18)
  • HSL23°, 81%, 37%
  • HSL Precise23.046°, 80.749%, 36.667%
  • HSV23°, 89%, 66%
  • HSB23°, 89%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.071
  • GLSLvec3(0.663, 0.298, 0.071)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.663, 0.298, 0.071, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.663, 0.298, 0.071)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB7.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDA94C12
  • DECIMAL ID11095058
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers14 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01