Information about #A9742F color

#A9742F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A9742F is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(169, 116, 47) — 66.3% red, 45.5% green, 18.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 21 / 48 / 34. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A9742F presents itself as a confidently colored amber-leaning orange — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Hot Toddy (#A7752C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Leather (#AC7434) and High Five (#B26F2C).

The recipe behind #A9742F is rgb(169, 116, 47), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #A9742F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.0:1. #A9742F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A9742F color variations

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

#A9742F color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#A9742F color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#A9742F color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#A9742F color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#A9742F 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
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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
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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
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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
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#2FA773
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#732FA7
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #A9742F

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

Leather color link
Leather

#AC7434

High Five color link
High Five

#B26F2C

Reno Sand color link
Reno Sand

#B26E33

Buttered Rum color link
Buttered Rum

#9D702E

Dark Gold color link
Dark Gold

#AA6C39

Durian color link
Durian

#B07939

Frizzell color link
Frizzell

#AD812F

Bungy color link
Bungy

#AC713C

Mandalay color link
Mandalay

#B57B2E

Chinese Yellow Tea color link
Chinese Yellow Tea

#B7702D

Copper color link
Copper

#B87333

#A9742F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A9742F
  • RGB169, 116, 47
  • CMYK0, 21, 48, 34
  • CSSrgb(169, 116, 47)
  • HSL34°, 56%, 42%
  • HSL Precise33.934°, 56.481%, 42.353%
  • HSV34°, 72%, 66%
  • HSB34°, 72%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • GLSLvec3(0.663, 0.455, 0.184)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.663, 0.455, 0.184, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.663, 0.455, 0.184)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA9742F
  • DECIMAL ID11105327
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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