Information about #A2957F color

#A2957F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A2957F belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(162, 149, 127) (63.5% red, 58.4% green, 49.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 5 / 14 / 36 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A calm, restrained amber-leaning orange, #A2957F 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 practically indistinguishable from Double Bison Hide (#A19781). Nearby in the Register you will also find Half Gargoyle (#A3927E) and Raincloud (#A39881).

The recipe behind #A2957F is rgb(162, 149, 127), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #A2957F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.9:1. #A2957F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A2957F color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#A2957F 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 #A2957F

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

Raincloud color link
Raincloud

#A39881

Double Joss color link
Double Joss

#A69380

Grey Olive color link
Grey Olive

#A19A7F

Bronco color link
Bronco

#A79781

Routeburn color link
Routeburn

#A59982

Malta color link
Malta

#A59784

Triple Tana color link
Triple Tana

#9F9B82

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A2957F
  • RGB162, 149, 127
  • CMYK0, 5, 14, 36
  • CSSrgb(162, 149, 127)
  • HSL38°, 16%, 57%
  • HSL Precise37.714°, 15.837%, 56.667%
  • HSV38°, 22%, 64%
  • HSB38°, 22%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.584
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.498
  • GLSLvec3(0.635, 0.584, 0.498)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.635, 0.584, 0.498, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.635, 0.584, 0.498)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA2957F
  • DECIMAL ID10655103
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01