Information about #A15F21 color

#A15F21 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A15F21 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(161, 95, 33) (63.1% red, 37.3% green, 12.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 26 / 50 / 37 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #A15F21 reads as a strongly colored amber-leaning orange and holds a balanced mid-tone. 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 Ochre Brown (#99632B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Rich Gold (#A15226) and Heartwood (#A6602F).

In RGB terms — rgb(161, 95, 33) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #A15F21 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.2:1. No one has named #A15F21 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A15F21 color variations

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

#A15F21 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 #A15F21

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

Ochre Brown color link
Ochre Brown

#99632B

Rich Gold color link
Rich Gold

#A15226

Heartwood color link
Heartwood

#A6602F

Fox color link
Fox

#985629

Hazard color link
Hazard

#A3532A

Golden Brown color link
Golden Brown

#996515

Vindaloo color link
Vindaloo

#A74F20

Mai Tai color link
Mai Tai

#A56531

Afghan Tan color link
Afghan Tan

#905E26

Sunshine color link
Sunshine

#9C6531

Hawaiian Tan color link
Hawaiian Tan

#99522B

Clove Dyed color link
Clove Dyed

#A96232

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A15F21
  • RGB161, 95, 33
  • CMYK0, 26, 50, 37
  • CSSrgb(161, 95, 33)
  • HSL29°, 66%, 38%
  • HSL Precise29.063°, 65.979%, 38.039%
  • HSV29°, 80%, 63%
  • HSB29°, 80%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • GLSLvec3(0.631, 0.373, 0.129)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.631, 0.373, 0.129, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.631, 0.373, 0.129)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB37.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDA15F21
  • DECIMAL ID10575649
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01