Information about #A9820F color

#A9820F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A9820F is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(169, 130, 15) (66.3% red, 51% green, 5.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 15 / 60 / 34 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #A9820F reads as a vivid, lively warm orange and sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Luxury Gold (#A48111). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dark Golden Yellow (#AC7D0C) and Golden Curry (#A47D0E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(169, 130, 15)), which gives #A9820F its character. If you plan to put text on a #A9820F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.6:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #A9820F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#A9820F color variations

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

#A9820F 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 #A9820F

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A9820F
  • RGB169, 130, 15
  • CMYK0, 15, 60, 34
  • CSSrgb(169, 130, 15)
  • HSL45°, 84%, 36%
  • HSL Precise44.805°, 83.696%, 36.078%
  • HSV45°, 91%, 66%
  • HSB45°, 91%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.510
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.059
  • GLSLvec3(0.663, 0.510, 0.059)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.663, 0.510, 0.059, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.663, 0.510, 0.059)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDA9820F
  • DECIMAL ID11108879
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01