Information about #A38457 color

#A38457 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A38457 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(163, 132, 87) (63.9% red, 51.8% green, 34.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 12 / 30 / 36 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A38457 presents itself as a moderately toned amber-leaning orange — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Sanctuary (#A68459). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Boardwalk (#9F8353) and Muesli (#9E7E53).

The recipe behind #A38457 is rgb(163, 132, 87), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #A38457 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.5:1. No one has named #A38457 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A38457 color variations

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

#A38457 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 #A38457

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

Sanctuary color link
Sanctuary

#A68459

Boardwalk color link
Boardwalk

#9F8353

Muesli color link
Muesli

#9E7E53

Muddy Waters color link
Muddy Waters

#A9844F

Teak color link
Teak

#AB8953

Cafe Au Lait color link
Cafe Au Lait

#A67B5B

Police Khaki color link
Police Khaki

#A38F58

Quasar color link
Quasar

#A17D60

Brown Beige color link
Brown Beige

#AB814F

Secret Road color link
Secret Road

#9D8261

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A38457
  • RGB163, 132, 87
  • CMYK0, 12, 30, 36
  • CSSrgb(163, 132, 87)
  • HSL36°, 30%, 49%
  • HSL Precise35.526°, 30.4%, 49.02%
  • HSV36°, 47%, 64%
  • HSB36°, 47%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.639
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.518
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.341
  • GLSLvec3(0.639, 0.518, 0.341)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.639, 0.518, 0.341, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.639, 0.518, 0.341)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA38457
  • DECIMAL ID10716247
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01