Information about #A9914F color

#A9914F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A9914F belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(169, 145, 79) (66.3% red, 56.9% green, 31% blue), or CMYK 0 / 9 / 35 / 34 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly balanced orange, #A9914F 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 Moderate Amber (#A8914A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Teak (#AB8953) and Dark Sand (#A88F59).

In RGB terms — rgb(169, 145, 79) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #A9914F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.1:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A9914F color variations

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

#A9914F 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 #A9914F

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

Teak color link
Teak

#AB8953

Dark Sand color link
Dark Sand

#A88F59

Police Khaki color link
Police Khaki

#A38F58

Husk color link
Husk

#B2994B

Muddy Waters color link
Muddy Waters

#A9844F

Gingko color link
Gingko

#A59C55

Willow Tea color link
Willow Tea

#9C8A4D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A9914F
  • RGB169, 145, 79
  • CMYK0, 9, 35, 34
  • CSSrgb(169, 145, 79)
  • HSL44°, 36%, 49%
  • HSL Precise44°, 36.29%, 48.627%
  • HSV44°, 53%, 66%
  • HSB44°, 53%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.569
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • GLSLvec3(0.663, 0.569, 0.310)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.663, 0.569, 0.310, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.663, 0.569, 0.310)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA9914F
  • DECIMAL ID11112783
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01