Information about #A97B0D color

#A97B0D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A97B0D belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(169, 123, 13) (66.3% red, 48.2% green, 5.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 18 / 61 / 34 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pure, full-strength warm orange, #A97B0D occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dark Golden Yellow (#AC7D0C). Slightly further away sit Zion (#AC7911) and Golden Curry (#A47D0E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(169, 123, 13)), which gives #A97B0D its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A97B0D: 5.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.8:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A97B0D color variations

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#A97B0D 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 #A97B0D

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

Zion color link
Zion

#AC7911

Golden Curry color link
Golden Curry

#A47D0E

Luxury Gold color link
Luxury Gold

#A48111

Rusty Gold color link
Rusty Gold

#B57F0C

Rapeseed Oil color link
Rapeseed Oil

#A17917

Strong Amber color link
Strong Amber

#A87E00

Gold color link
Gold

#A57C00

Golden Palm color link
Golden Palm

#AA8805

Dark Mustard color link
Dark Mustard

#A88905

Diarrhea color link
Diarrhea

#9F8303

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A97B0D
  • RGB169, 123, 13
  • CMYK0, 18, 61, 34
  • CSSrgb(169, 123, 13)
  • HSL42°, 86%, 36%
  • HSL Precise42.308°, 85.714%, 35.686%
  • HSV42°, 92%, 66%
  • HSB42°, 92%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.482
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.051
  • GLSLvec3(0.663, 0.482, 0.051)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.663, 0.482, 0.051, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.663, 0.482, 0.051)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDA97B0D
  • DECIMAL ID11107085
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01