Information about #A9711E color

#A9711E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A9711E is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(169, 113, 30) — 66.3% red, 44.3% green, 11.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 22 / 55 / 34. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A9711E presents itself as a vivid, lively warm orange — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. In practice it works well for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Rapeseed Oil (#A17917). Slightly further away sit Hot Toddy (#A7752C) and Zion (#AC7911).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(169, 113, 30)), which gives #A9711E its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.1:1. #A9711E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A9711E color variations

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#A9711E 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 #A9711E

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

Rapeseed Oil color link
Rapeseed Oil

#A17917

Hot Toddy color link
Hot Toddy

#A7752C

Zion color link
Zion

#AC7911

High Five color link
High Five

#B26F2C

Dirty Brown color link
Dirty Brown

#B5651E

Light Brown color link
Light Brown

#B5651D

Omega color link
Omega

#B56519

Hacienda color link
Hacienda

#9E8022

Buttered Rum color link
Buttered Rum

#9D702E

Bistre Brown color link
Bistre Brown

#967117

Golden Curry color link
Golden Curry

#A47D0E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A9711E
  • RGB169, 113, 30
  • CMYK0, 22, 55, 34
  • CSSrgb(169, 113, 30)
  • HSL36°, 70%, 39%
  • HSL Precise35.827°, 69.849%, 39.02%
  • HSV36°, 82%, 66%
  • HSB36°, 82%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.443
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • GLSLvec3(0.663, 0.443, 0.118)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.663, 0.443, 0.118, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.663, 0.443, 0.118)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB44.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDA9711E
  • DECIMAL ID11104542
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01