Information about #A27A2A color

#A27A2A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A27A2A belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(162, 122, 42) (63.5% red, 47.8% green, 16.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 16 / 47 / 36 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A27A2A presents itself as a pleasantly vivid orange — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Hot Toddy (#A7752C). Slightly further away sit Hacienda (#9E8022) and Buttered Rum (#9D702E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(162, 122, 42)), which gives #A27A2A its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A27A2A: 5.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.9:1 for white. No one has named #A27A2A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A27A2A color variations

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#A27A2A 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 #A27A2A

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

Hacienda color link
Hacienda

#9E8022

Buttered Rum color link
Buttered Rum

#9D702E

Frizzell color link
Frizzell

#AD812F

Leather color link
Leather

#AC7434

Lemon Ginger color link
Lemon Ginger

#968428

Alibi color link
Alibi

#988422

Vintage Gold color link
Vintage Gold

#A28B23

Wood color link
Wood

#966F33

Rapeseed Oil color link
Rapeseed Oil

#A17917

Finch Brown color link
Finch Brown

#957B38

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A27A2A
  • RGB162, 122, 42
  • CMYK0, 16, 47, 36
  • CSSrgb(162, 122, 42)
  • HSL40°, 59%, 40%
  • HSL Precise40°, 58.824%, 40%
  • HSV40°, 74%, 64%
  • HSB40°, 74%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.478
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • GLSLvec3(0.635, 0.478, 0.165)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.635, 0.478, 0.165, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.635, 0.478, 0.165)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA27A2A
  • DECIMAL ID10648106
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01