Information about #A97B32 color

#A97B32 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A97B32 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(169, 123, 50) — 66.3% red, 48.2% green, 19.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 18 / 47 / 34. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A97B32 presents itself as a pleasantly vivid warm orange — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Frizzell (#AD812F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Leather (#AC7434) and Hot Toddy (#A7752C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(169, 123, 50)), which gives #A97B32 its character. If you plan to put text on a #A97B32 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.8:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #A97B32 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#A97B32 color variations

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#A97B32 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 #A97B32

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

Frizzell color link
Frizzell

#AD812F

Leather color link
Leather

#AC7434

Hot Toddy color link
Hot Toddy

#A7752C

Durian color link
Durian

#B07939

Bronze Ii color link
Bronze Ii

#A67D3D

Intrepid color link
Intrepid

#AB8439

Mandalay color link
Mandalay

#B57B2E

Bungy color link
Bungy

#AC713C

Reno Sand color link
Reno Sand

#B26E33

Noosa color link
Noosa

#B78038

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A97B32
  • RGB169, 123, 50
  • CMYK0, 18, 47, 34
  • CSSrgb(169, 123, 50)
  • HSL37°, 54%, 43%
  • HSL Precise36.807°, 54.338%, 42.941%
  • HSV37°, 70%, 66%
  • HSB37°, 70%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.482
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.196
  • GLSLvec3(0.663, 0.482, 0.196)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.663, 0.482, 0.196, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.663, 0.482, 0.196)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA97B32
  • DECIMAL ID11107122
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01