Information about Rapeseed Oil color

#A17917 - Rapeseed Oil color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A17917, known as "Rapeseed Oil", is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(161, 121, 23) (63.1% red, 47.5% green, 9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 16 / 54 / 37 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #A17917 reads as a energetic, saturated orange and sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Golden Curry (#A47D0E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Luxury Gold (#A48111) and Zion (#AC7911).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(161, 121, 23)), which gives #A17917 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.0:1. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Rapeseed Oil" in the Register.

Rapeseed Oil color variations

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

Rapeseed Oil 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 Rapeseed Oil

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

Golden Curry color link
Golden Curry

#A47D0E

Luxury Gold color link
Luxury Gold

#A48111

Zion color link
Zion

#AC7911

Hacienda color link
Hacienda

#9E8022

Bistre Brown color link
Bistre Brown

#967117

Alibi color link
Alibi

#988422

Dark Yellow color link
Dark Yellow

#9B870C

Hazel color link
Hazel

#8E7618

Puke Brown color link
Puke Brown

#947706

Golden Brown color link
Golden Brown

#996515

Vintage Gold color link
Vintage Gold

#A28B23

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A17917
  • RGB161, 121, 23
  • CMYK0, 16, 54, 37
  • CSSrgb(161, 121, 23)
  • HSL43°, 75%, 36%
  • HSL Precise42.609°, 75%, 36.078%
  • HSV43°, 86%, 63%
  • HSB43°, 86%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • GLSLvec3(0.631, 0.475, 0.090)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.631, 0.475, 0.090, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.631, 0.475, 0.090)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDA17917
  • DECIMAL ID10582295
  • Name Length12
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