Information about #A96D2C color

#A96D2C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A96D2C belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(169, 109, 44) — 66.3% red, 42.7% green, 17.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 24 / 49 / 34. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A96D2C is a clearly saturated amber-leaning orange that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Hot Toddy (#A7752C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are High Five (#B26F2C) and Mai Tai (#A56531).

The recipe behind #A96D2C is rgb(169, 109, 44), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #A96D2C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.3:1. No one has named #A96D2C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A96D2C color variations

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#A96D2C 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 #A96D2C

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

Hot Toddy color link
Hot Toddy

#A7752C

High Five color link
High Five

#B26F2C

Mai Tai color link
Mai Tai

#A56531

Leather color link
Leather

#AC7434

Reno Sand color link
Reno Sand

#B26E33

Buttered Rum color link
Buttered Rum

#9D702E

Clove Dyed color link
Clove Dyed

#A96232

Dark Gold color link
Dark Gold

#AA6C39

Heartwood color link
Heartwood

#A6602F

Loquat Brown color link
Loquat Brown

#AB6134

Sunshine color link
Sunshine

#9C6531

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A96D2C
  • RGB169, 109, 44
  • CMYK0, 24, 49, 34
  • CSSrgb(169, 109, 44)
  • HSL31°, 59%, 42%
  • HSL Precise31.2°, 58.685%, 41.765%
  • HSV31°, 74%, 66%
  • HSB31°, 74%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • GLSLvec3(0.663, 0.427, 0.173)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.663, 0.427, 0.173, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.663, 0.427, 0.173)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA96D2C
  • DECIMAL ID11103532
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01