Information about #A96E0D color
Basic facts about this digital color
#A96E0D is a maximally vivid amber-leaning orange that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Zion (#AC7911). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Philippine Gold (#B17304) and Strong Gamboge (#A86900).
The recipe behind #A96E0D is rgb(169, 110, 13), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #A96E0D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.
#A96E0D color variations
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#A96E0D color tints
Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#A96E0D color shades
Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#A96E0D color tones
Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#A96E0D color hues
A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#A96E0D 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.
Split complementary
Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
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.
Triadic
Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.
Tetradic
Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Square
Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.
Alternatives to #A96E0D color
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Nearest named colors to #A96E0D
The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.
#AC7911
#B17304
#A86900
#AC7D0C
#B1610B
#A47D0E
#A17917
#B06500
#B56519
#A57C00
#B16002
#996515
#A96E0D color backgrounds & wallpapers
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Conversions between color systems and etc.
- HEX#A96E0D
- RGB169, 110, 13
- CMYK0, 23, 61, 34
- CSSrgb(169, 110, 13)
- HSL37°, 86%, 36%
- HSL Precise37.308°, 85.714%, 35.686%
- HSV37°, 92%, 66%
- HSB37°, 92%, 66%
- Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.663
- Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.431
- Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.051
- GLSLvec3(0.663, 0.431, 0.051)
- GLSL with alphavec4(0.663, 0.431, 0.051, 1.000)
- HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.663, 0.431, 0.051)
- Percentage of Red in RGB66.3%
- Percentage of Green in RGB43.1%
- Percentage of Blue in RGB5.1%
- Color FamilyOrange
- Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
- Lightness FamilyNeutral
- HEX IDA96E0D
- DECIMAL ID11103757
- Name LengthThis color has no name
- Seen by search & AI crawlers12 times
- Counting from2025-01-01
