Information about Strong Gamboge color
Basic facts about this digital color
#A86900 presents itself as a maximally vivid amber-leaning orange — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Ginger (#B06500). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Orangey Brown (#B16002) and Philippine Gold (#B17304).
In RGB terms — rgb(168, 105, 0) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #A86900 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.5:1. The name "Strong Gamboge" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.
Strong Gamboge color variations
View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.
Strong Gamboge color tints
Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Strong Gamboge color shades
Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Strong Gamboge color tones
Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Strong Gamboge color hues
A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
Strong Gamboge 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.
Split complementary
Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
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.
Triadic
Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.
Tetradic
Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Square
Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.
Alternatives to Strong Gamboge color
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Nearest named colors to Strong Gamboge
The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.
#B06500
#B16002
#B17304
#B25F03
#996600
#B1610B
#B96902
#A57C00
#A75502
#936900
#A85400
#A87E00
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Conversions between color systems and etc.
- HEX#A86900
- RGB168, 105, 0
- CMYK0, 25, 66, 34
- CSSrgb(168, 105, 0)
- HSL38°, 100%, 33%
- HSL Precise37.5°, 100%, 32.941%
- HSV38°, 100%, 66%
- HSB38°, 100%, 66%
- Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.659
- Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.412
- Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.000
- GLSLvec3(0.659, 0.412, 0.000)
- GLSL with alphavec4(0.659, 0.412, 0.000, 1.000)
- HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.659, 0.412, 0.000)
- Percentage of Red in RGB65.9%
- Percentage of Green in RGB41.2%
- Percentage of Blue in RGB0%
- Color FamilyOrange
- Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
- Lightness FamilyNeutral
- HEX IDA86900
- DECIMAL ID11036928
- Name Length14
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- Counting from2025-01-01
