Information about #A0532C color

#A0532C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A0532C belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(160, 83, 44) — 62.7% red, 32.5% green, 17.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 30 / 45 / 37. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #A0532C reads as a confidently colored amber-leaning orange and 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 almost identical to Hazard (#A3532A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rich Gold (#A15226) and Piper (#9D5432).

The recipe behind #A0532C is rgb(160, 83, 44), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #A0532C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.8:1. #A0532C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A0532C color variations

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

#A0532C 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 #A0532C

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

Hazard color link
Hazard

#A3532A

Rich Gold color link
Rich Gold

#A15226

Piper color link
Piper

#9D5432

Hawaiian Tan color link
Hawaiian Tan

#99522B

Red Ochre color link
Red Ochre

#9F5233

Fox color link
Fox

#985629

Vesuvius color link
Vesuvius

#A85533

Chelsea Gem color link
Chelsea Gem

#95532F

Alert Tan color link
Alert Tan

#954E2C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A0532C
  • RGB160, 83, 44
  • CMYK0, 30, 45, 37
  • CSSrgb(160, 83, 44)
  • HSL20°, 57%, 40%
  • HSL Precise20.172°, 56.863%, 40%
  • HSV20°, 73%, 63%
  • HSB20°, 73%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.325
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • GLSLvec3(0.627, 0.325, 0.173)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.627, 0.325, 0.173, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.627, 0.325, 0.173)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA0532C
  • DECIMAL ID10507052
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01