Information about #A17703 color

#A17703 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A17703 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(161, 119, 3) — 63.1% red, 46.7% green, 1.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 16 / 62 / 37. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A17703 is a intensely saturated orange that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Yellowish Brown (#9B7A01). Slightly further away sit Gold (#A57C00) and Strong Amber (#A87E00).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(161, 119, 3)), which gives #A17703 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A17703: 5.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.1:1 for white. No one has named #A17703 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A17703 color variations

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#A17703 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 #A17703

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

Gold color link
Gold

#A57C00

Strong Amber color link
Strong Amber

#A87E00

Diarrhea color link
Diarrhea

#9F8303

Golden Curry color link
Golden Curry

#A47D0E

Puke Brown color link
Puke Brown

#947706

Baby Poop color link
Baby Poop

#937C00

Luxury Gold color link
Luxury Gold

#A48111

Zion color link
Zion

#AC7911

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A17703
  • RGB161, 119, 3
  • CMYK0, 16, 62, 37
  • CSSrgb(161, 119, 3)
  • HSL44°, 96%, 32%
  • HSL Precise44.051°, 96.341%, 32.157%
  • HSV44°, 98%, 63%
  • HSB44°, 98%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.467
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.012
  • GLSLvec3(0.631, 0.467, 0.012)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.631, 0.467, 0.012, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.631, 0.467, 0.012)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB46.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB1.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDA17703
  • DECIMAL ID10581763
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01