Information about #A97E28 color

#A97E28 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#A97E28 falls into the Orange Color Family — High Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(169, 126, 40) — 66.3% red, 49.4% green, 15.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 17 / 51 / 34. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A strongly colored warm orange, #A97E28 carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Frizzell (#AD812F). Slightly further away sit Hot Toddy (#A7752C) and Hacienda (#9E8022).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(169, 126, 40)), which gives #A97E28 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A97E28: 5.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.7:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A97E28 color variations

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#A97E28 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 #A97E28

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

Hot Toddy color link
Hot Toddy

#A7752C

Hacienda color link
Hacienda

#9E8022

Mandalay color link
Mandalay

#B57B2E

Vintage Gold color link
Vintage Gold

#A28B23

Leather color link
Leather

#AC7434

High Five color link
High Five

#B26F2C

Intrepid color link
Intrepid

#AB8439

Pirate Gold color link
Pirate Gold

#BA782A

Alibi color link
Alibi

#988422

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A97E28
  • RGB169, 126, 40
  • CMYK0, 17, 51, 34
  • CSSrgb(169, 126, 40)
  • HSL40°, 62%, 41%
  • HSL Precise40°, 61.722%, 40.98%
  • HSV40°, 76%, 66%
  • HSB40°, 76%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • GLSLvec3(0.663, 0.494, 0.157)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.663, 0.494, 0.157, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.663, 0.494, 0.157)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB15.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA97E28
  • DECIMAL ID11107880
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01