Information about #A4461E color

#A4461E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A4461E is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(164, 70, 30) — 64.3% red, 27.5% green, 11.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 37 / 53 / 36. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A strongly colored warm orange, #A4461E holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Vindaloo (#A74F20). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Ayers Rock (#AE451D) and Metallic Brown (#AC4313).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(164, 70, 30)), which gives #A4461E its character. If you plan to put text on a #A4461E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.5:1. No one has named #A4461E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A4461E color variations

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#A4461E 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 #A4461E

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

Vindaloo color link
Vindaloo

#A74F20

Ayers Rock color link
Ayers Rock

#AE451D

Rich Gold color link
Rich Gold

#A15226

Chinese Red color link
Chinese Red

#AA381E

Rich Brown color link
Rich Brown

#964C1D

Rock Spray color link
Rock Spray

#9D442D

Mars Orange color link
Mars Orange

#964514

Brick color link
Brick

#A03623

Hazard color link
Hazard

#A3532A

Brownish Red color link
Brownish Red

#9E3623

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A4461E
  • RGB164, 70, 30
  • CMYK0, 37, 53, 36
  • CSSrgb(164, 70, 30)
  • HSL18°, 69%, 38%
  • HSL Precise17.91°, 69.072%, 38.039%
  • HSV18°, 82%, 64%
  • HSB18°, 82%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • GLSLvec3(0.643, 0.275, 0.118)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.643, 0.275, 0.118, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.643, 0.275, 0.118)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDA4461E
  • DECIMAL ID10765854
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01