Information about Ecru Ochre color

#A48D83 - Ecru Ochre color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#A48D83, known as "Ecru Ochre", falls into the Orange Color Family — Low Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(164, 141, 131) — 64.3% red, 55.3% green, 51.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 9 / 13 / 36. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A48D83 presents itself as a gently muted warm orange — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Double Joss (#A69380). Nearby in the Register you will also find Half Gargoyle (#A3927E) and Stone Terrace (#A09484).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(164, 141, 131)), which gives #A48D83 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.1:1. The name "Ecru Ochre" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Ecru Ochre color variations

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

Ecru Ochre 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 Ecru Ochre

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Double Joss color link
Double Joss

#A69380

Heirloom color link
Heirloom

#9D8B7C

Malta color link
Malta

#A59784

Zorba color link
Zorba

#A29589

Bronco color link
Bronco

#A79781

Rickshaw color link
Rickshaw

#AA917B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A48D83
  • RGB164, 141, 131
  • CMYK0, 9, 13, 36
  • CSSrgb(164, 141, 131)
  • HSL18°, 15%, 58%
  • HSL Precise18.182°, 15.349%, 57.843%
  • HSV18°, 20%, 64%
  • HSB18°, 20%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.514
  • GLSLvec3(0.643, 0.553, 0.514)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.643, 0.553, 0.514, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.643, 0.553, 0.514)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB51.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA48D83
  • DECIMAL ID10784131
  • Name Length10
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