Information about #A9803A color

#A9803A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A9803A is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(169, 128, 58) (66.3% red, 50.2% green, 22.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 16 / 44 / 34 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #A9803A reads as a clearly saturated warm orange and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Intrepid (#AB8439). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Bronze Ii (#A67D3D) and Pale Fallen Leaves (#AA8736).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(169, 128, 58)), which gives #A9803A its character. If you plan to put text on a #A9803A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.6:1. No one has named #A9803A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A9803A color variations

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#A9803A 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 #A9803A

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

Intrepid color link
Intrepid

#AB8439

Bronze Ii color link
Bronze Ii

#A67D3D

Durian color link
Durian

#B07939

Alpine color link
Alpine

#AD8A3B

Frizzell color link
Frizzell

#AD812F

Reef Gold color link
Reef Gold

#A98D36

Leather color link
Leather

#AC7434

Luxor Gold color link
Luxor Gold

#AB8D3F

Noosa color link
Noosa

#B78038

Jandal color link
Jandal

#B78239

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A9803A
  • RGB169, 128, 58
  • CMYK0, 16, 44, 34
  • CSSrgb(169, 128, 58)
  • HSL38°, 49%, 45%
  • HSL Precise37.838°, 48.899%, 44.51%
  • HSV38°, 66%, 66%
  • HSB38°, 66%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.502
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • GLSLvec3(0.663, 0.502, 0.227)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.663, 0.502, 0.227, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.663, 0.502, 0.227)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB50.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA9803A
  • DECIMAL ID11108410
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers5 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01