Information about #A9562D color

#A9562D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A9562D is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(169, 86, 45) — 66.3% red, 33.7% green, 17.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 33 / 49 / 34. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A clearly saturated warm orange, #A9562D 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 a hair away from Red Stage (#AD522E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Rose Of Sharon (#AC512D) and Vesuvius (#A85533).

The recipe behind #A9562D is rgb(169, 86, 45), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #A9562D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.1:1. No one has named #A9562D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A9562D color variations

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#A9562D 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 #A9562D

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

Red Stage color link
Red Stage

#AD522E

Vesuvius color link
Vesuvius

#A85533

Hazard color link
Hazard

#A3532A

Fiery Orange color link
Fiery Orange

#B1592F

Heartwood color link
Heartwood

#A6602F

Rich Gold color link
Rich Gold

#A15226

Red Ochre color link
Red Ochre

#9F5233

Clove Dyed color link
Clove Dyed

#A96232

Piper color link
Piper

#9D5432

Loquat Brown color link
Loquat Brown

#AB6134

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A9562D
  • RGB169, 86, 45
  • CMYK0, 33, 49, 34
  • CSSrgb(169, 86, 45)
  • HSL20°, 58%, 42%
  • HSL Precise19.839°, 57.944%, 41.961%
  • HSV20°, 73%, 66%
  • HSB20°, 73%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • GLSLvec3(0.663, 0.337, 0.176)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.663, 0.337, 0.176, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.663, 0.337, 0.176)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA9562D
  • DECIMAL ID11097645
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01