Information about #A45531 color

#A45531 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A45531 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(164, 85, 49) (64.3% red, 33.3% green, 19.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 31 / 45 / 36 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored orange, #A45531 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Vesuvius (#A85533). Nearby in the Register you will also find Orange Roughy (#A85335) and Red Ochre (#9F5233).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(164, 85, 49)), which gives #A45531 its character. If you plan to put text on a #A45531 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.9:1. #A45531 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A45531 color variations

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

#A45531 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 #A45531

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

Vesuvius color link
Vesuvius

#A85533

Red Ochre color link
Red Ochre

#9F5233

Piper color link
Piper

#9D5432

Hazard color link
Hazard

#A3532A

Red Stage color link
Red Stage

#AD522E

Heartwood color link
Heartwood

#A6602F

Rich Gold color link
Rich Gold

#A15226

Krakatoa color link
Krakatoa

#9D523B

Hawaiian Tan color link
Hawaiian Tan

#99522B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A45531
  • RGB164, 85, 49
  • CMYK0, 31, 45, 36
  • CSSrgb(164, 85, 49)
  • HSL19°, 54%, 42%
  • HSL Precise18.783°, 53.991%, 41.765%
  • HSV19°, 70%, 64%
  • HSB19°, 70%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • GLSLvec3(0.643, 0.333, 0.192)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.643, 0.333, 0.192, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.643, 0.333, 0.192)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA45531
  • DECIMAL ID10769713
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01