Information about #A46F5B color

#A46F5B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A46F5B belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(164, 111, 91) — 64.3% red, 43.5% green, 35.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 21 / 29 / 36. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A46F5B is a mildly saturated orange that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Toast (#9F715F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Brownish (#9C6D57) and Blast Off Bronze (#A57164).

In RGB terms — rgb(164, 111, 91) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #A46F5B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #A46F5B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#A46F5B color variations

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

#A46F5B 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 #A46F5B

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

Toast color link
Toast

#9F715F

Brownish color link
Brownish

#9C6D57

Chamoisee color link
Chamoisee

#A0785A

Walnut Dyed color link
Walnut Dyed

#9F7462

Au Chico color link
Au Chico

#9E6759

Cafe Au Lait color link
Cafe Au Lait

#A67B5B

Sante Fe color link
Sante Fe

#A96A50

Moscow Mule color link
Moscow Mule

#9E7853

Dirt color link
Dirt

#9B7653

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A46F5B
  • RGB164, 111, 91
  • CMYK0, 21, 29, 36
  • CSSrgb(164, 111, 91)
  • HSL16°, 29%, 50%
  • HSL Precise16.438°, 28.627%, 50%
  • HSV16°, 45%, 64%
  • HSB16°, 45%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • GLSLvec3(0.643, 0.435, 0.357)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.643, 0.435, 0.357, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.643, 0.435, 0.357)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB35.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA46F5B
  • DECIMAL ID10776411
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01