Information about #A3957A color

#A3957A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A3957A is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(163, 149, 122) — 63.9% red, 58.4% green, 47.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 5 / 16 / 36. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A calm, restrained orange, #A3957A 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 a hair away from Triple Akaroa (#A4977A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Triple Sisal (#A59578) and Half Gargoyle (#A3927E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(163, 149, 122)), which gives #A3957A its character. If you plan to put text on a #A3957A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.9:1. #A3957A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A3957A color variations

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

#A3957A 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 #A3957A

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

Triple Sisal color link
Triple Sisal

#A59578

Tallow color link
Tallow

#A39977

Double Joss color link
Double Joss

#A69380

Grey Olive color link
Grey Olive

#A19A7F

Raincloud color link
Raincloud

#A39881

Rickshaw color link
Rickshaw

#AA917B

Bronco color link
Bronco

#A79781

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A3957A
  • RGB163, 149, 122
  • CMYK0, 5, 16, 36
  • CSSrgb(163, 149, 122)
  • HSL40°, 18%, 56%
  • HSL Precise39.512°, 18.222%, 55.882%
  • HSV40°, 25%, 64%
  • HSB40°, 25%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.639
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.584
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.478
  • GLSLvec3(0.639, 0.584, 0.478)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.639, 0.584, 0.478, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.639, 0.584, 0.478)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA3957A
  • DECIMAL ID10720634
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01