Information about #A18272 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A18272 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(161, 130, 114) — 63.1% red, 51% green, 44.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 12 / 18 / 37. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A gently muted orange, #A18272 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Beaver (#9F8170). Nearby in the Register you will also find Triple Joss (#9C8773) and Half Nullarbor (#9D8972).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(161, 130, 114)), which gives #A18272 its character. If you plan to put text on a #A18272 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #A18272 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#A18272 color variations

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#A18272 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 #A18272

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

Beaver color link
Beaver

#9F8170

Triple Joss color link
Triple Joss

#9C8773

Pharlap color link
Pharlap

#A3807B

Sandal color link
Sandal

#A3876A

Almond Frost color link
Almond Frost

#9A8678

Mongoose color link
Mongoose

#A58B6F

Hemp color link
Hemp

#987D73

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A18272
  • RGB161, 130, 114
  • CMYK0, 12, 18, 37
  • HSL20°, 20%, 54%
  • HSL Precise20.426°, 20%, 53.922%
  • HSV20°, 29%, 63%
  • HSB20°, 29%, 63%
  • HEX IDA18272
  • DECIMAL ID10584690
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB44.7%
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