Information about #A99B81 color

#A99B81 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A99B81 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(169, 155, 129) — 66.3% red, 60.8% green, 50.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 5 / 16 / 34. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A gently muted orange, #A99B81 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Bronco (#A79781). Nearby in the Register you will also find Routeburn (#A59982) and Grayish Amber (#A89E7D).

In RGB terms — rgb(169, 155, 129) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #A99B81 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.7:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #A99B81 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#A99B81 color variations

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

#A99B81 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 #A99B81

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

Bronco color link
Bronco

#A79781

Routeburn color link
Routeburn

#A59982

Grullo color link
Grullo

#A99A86

Hillary color link
Hillary

#A7A07E

Malta color link
Malta

#A59784

Raincloud color link
Raincloud

#A39881

Grey Olive color link
Grey Olive

#A19A7F

Napa color link
Napa

#A39A87

Double Joss color link
Double Joss

#A69380

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A99B81
  • RGB169, 155, 129
  • CMYK0, 5, 16, 34
  • CSSrgb(169, 155, 129)
  • HSL39°, 19%, 58%
  • HSL Precise39°, 18.868%, 58.431%
  • HSV39°, 24%, 66%
  • HSB39°, 24%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.506
  • GLSLvec3(0.663, 0.608, 0.506)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.663, 0.608, 0.506, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.663, 0.608, 0.506)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB50.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA99B81
  • DECIMAL ID11115393
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01