Information about #A1857A color

#A1857A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A1857A is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(161, 133, 122) — 63.1% red, 52.2% green, 47.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 11 / 15 / 37. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A gently muted warm orange, #A1857A 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 Pharlap (#A3807B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Almond Frost (#9A8678) and Heirloom (#9D8B7C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(161, 133, 122)), which gives #A1857A its character. If you plan to put text on a #A1857A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #A1857A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#A1857A color variations

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#A1857A 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 #A1857A

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

Pharlap color link
Pharlap

#A3807B

Almond Frost color link
Almond Frost

#9A8678

Heirloom color link
Heirloom

#9D8B7C

Triple Joss color link
Triple Joss

#9C8773

Dry Creek color link
Dry Creek

#9A7F7C

Cinereous color link
Cinereous

#98817B

Silver Grey color link
Silver Grey

#97867C

Beaver color link
Beaver

#9F8170

Grayish Red color link
Grayish Red

#A87D7D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A1857A
  • RGB161, 133, 122
  • CMYK0, 11, 15, 37
  • CSSrgb(161, 133, 122)
  • HSL17°, 17%, 55%
  • HSL Precise16.923°, 17.181%, 55.49%
  • HSV17°, 24%, 63%
  • HSB17°, 24%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.478
  • GLSLvec3(0.631, 0.522, 0.478)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.631, 0.522, 0.478, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.631, 0.522, 0.478)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA1857A
  • DECIMAL ID10585466
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01