Information about #A2782A color

#A2782A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A2782A belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(162, 120, 42) (63.5% red, 47.1% green, 16.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 16 / 47 / 36 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A pleasantly vivid warm orange, #A2782A sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Hot Toddy (#A7752C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Buttered Rum (#9D702E) and Hacienda (#9E8022).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(162, 120, 42)), which gives #A2782A its character. If you plan to put text on a #A2782A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #A2782A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#A2782A color variations

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#A2782A 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 #A2782A

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

Hot Toddy color link
Hot Toddy

#A7752C

Buttered Rum color link
Buttered Rum

#9D702E

Hacienda color link
Hacienda

#9E8022

Leather color link
Leather

#AC7434

Frizzell color link
Frizzell

#AD812F

Lemon Ginger color link
Lemon Ginger

#968428

Wood color link
Wood

#966F33

Alibi color link
Alibi

#988422

High Five color link
High Five

#B26F2C

Rapeseed Oil color link
Rapeseed Oil

#A17917

Finch Brown color link
Finch Brown

#957B38

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A2782A
  • RGB162, 120, 42
  • CMYK0, 16, 47, 36
  • CSSrgb(162, 120, 42)
  • HSL39°, 59%, 40%
  • HSL Precise39°, 58.824%, 40%
  • HSV39°, 74%, 64%
  • HSB39°, 74%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • GLSLvec3(0.635, 0.471, 0.165)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.635, 0.471, 0.165, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.635, 0.471, 0.165)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA2782A
  • DECIMAL ID10647594
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01