Information about #A05E1C color

#A05E1C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A05E1C belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(160, 94, 28) (62.7% red, 36.9% green, 11% blue), or CMYK 0 / 26 / 52 / 37 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A energetic, saturated amber-leaning orange, #A05E1C sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Golden Brown (#996515). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rich Gold (#A15226) and Vindaloo (#A74F20).

In RGB terms — rgb(160, 94, 28) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #A05E1C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.1:1. #A05E1C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A05E1C color variations

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

#A05E1C 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 #A05E1C

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

Golden Brown color link
Golden Brown

#996515

Rich Gold color link
Rich Gold

#A15226

Vindaloo color link
Vindaloo

#A74F20

Fox color link
Fox

#985629

Ochre Brown color link
Ochre Brown

#99632B

Hazard color link
Hazard

#A3532A

Afghan Tan color link
Afghan Tan

#905E26

Heartwood color link
Heartwood

#A6602F

Hawaiian Tan color link
Hawaiian Tan

#99522B

Rich Brown color link
Rich Brown

#964C1D

Bistre Brown color link
Bistre Brown

#967117

Light Brown color link
Light Brown

#B5651D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A05E1C
  • RGB160, 94, 28
  • CMYK0, 26, 52, 37
  • CSSrgb(160, 94, 28)
  • HSL30°, 70%, 37%
  • HSL Precise30°, 70.213%, 36.863%
  • HSV30°, 83%, 63%
  • HSB30°, 83%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • GLSLvec3(0.627, 0.369, 0.110)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.627, 0.369, 0.110, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.627, 0.369, 0.110)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDA05E1C
  • DECIMAL ID10509852
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers22 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01