Information about Metallic Bronze color

#A97142 - Metallic Bronze color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A97142, known as "Metallic Bronze", is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(169, 113, 66) — 66.3% red, 44.3% green, 25.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 22 / 40 / 34. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A clearly saturated warm orange, #A97142 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 a hair away from Antique Copper (#A77146). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Bungy (#AC713C) and Roasted Orange (#A67747).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(169, 113, 66)), which gives #A97142 its character. If you plan to put text on a #A97142 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.1:1. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Metallic Bronze" in the Register.

Metallic Bronze color variations

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

Metallic Bronze color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Metallic Bronze

#A97142
#C18B60

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#D0A888

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#E0C5AF

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#EFE2D7

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White

#FFFFFF

Metallic Bronze color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Metallic Bronze

#A97142
#875934

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#654327

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#432C1A

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#21160D

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Black

#000000

Metallic Bronze color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Metallic Bronze

#A97142
#A1734D

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#997659

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#917965

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#887C72

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Grey

#808080

Metallic Bronze color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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Metallic Bronze

#A97142
#A84641

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#A84165

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#A8418F

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Metallic Bronze 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
#A97142
Metallic Bronze

#A97142

#427AA9
#427AA9

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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
#A97142
Metallic Bronze

#A97142

#4247A9
#4247A9

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#42A9A4
#42A9A4

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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
#A9A442
#A9A442

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#A97142
Metallic Bronze

#A97142

#A94247
#A94247

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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
#A97142
Metallic Bronze

#A97142

#42A970
#42A970

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#7042A9
#7042A9

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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#A97142
Metallic Bronze

#A97142

#7AA942
#7AA942

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#427AA9
#427AA9

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#7042A9
#7042A9

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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
#A97142
Metallic Bronze

#A97142

#47A942
#47A942

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#427AA9
#427AA9

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#A442A9
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Nearest named colors to Metallic Bronze

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

Antique Copper color link
Antique Copper

#A77146

Bungy color link
Bungy

#AC713C

Roasted Orange color link
Roasted Orange

#A67747

Bourbon color link
Bourbon

#AF6C3E

Moderate Tangelo color link
Moderate Tangelo

#A86D4A

Pendragon color link
Pendragon

#B2723E

Clay Brown color link
Clay Brown

#B2713D

Dark Gold color link
Dark Gold

#AA6C39

Moderate Orange color link
Moderate Orange

#A8794A

Double Kalgoorie Sands color link
Double Kalgoorie Sands

#A8724E

Brown Sugar color link
Brown Sugar

#AF6E4D

Bronze Ii color link
Bronze Ii

#A67D3D

Metallic Bronze color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A97142
  • RGB169, 113, 66
  • CMYK0, 22, 40, 34
  • CSSrgb(169, 113, 66)
  • HSL27°, 44%, 46%
  • HSL Precise27.379°, 43.83%, 46.078%
  • HSV27°, 61%, 66%
  • HSB27°, 61%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.443
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.663, 0.443, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.663, 0.443, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.663, 0.443, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB44.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA97142
  • DECIMAL ID11104578
  • Name Length15
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  • Counting from2025-01-01

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