Information about #A26C02 color

#A26C02 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A26C02 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(162, 108, 2) (63.5% red, 42.4% green, 0.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 21 / 63 / 36 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A26C02 presents itself as a maximally vivid orange — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Strong Gamboge (#A86900). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Gamboge Orange (#996600) and Porcupine (#936900).

In RGB terms — rgb(162, 108, 2) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A26C02: 4.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.5:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #A26C02 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#A26C02 color variations

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#A26C02 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 #A26C02

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

Porcupine color link
Porcupine

#936900

Ginger color link
Ginger

#B06500

Gold color link
Gold

#A57C00

Puke Brown color link
Puke Brown

#947706

Strong Amber color link
Strong Amber

#A87E00

Poo color link
Poo

#8F7303

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A26C02
  • RGB162, 108, 2
  • CMYK0, 21, 63, 36
  • HSL40°, 98%, 32%
  • HSL Precise39.75°, 97.561%, 32.157%
  • HSV40°, 99%, 64%
  • HSB40°, 99%, 64%
  • HEX IDA26C02
  • DECIMAL ID10644482
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB0.8%
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