Information about #A47851 color

#A47851 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A47851 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(164, 120, 81) — 64.3% red, 47.1% green, 31.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 17 / 33 / 36. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A47851 presents itself as a softly balanced 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 practically indistinguishable from Moscow Mule (#9E7853). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Mocha (#9D7651) and Double Kalgoorie Sands (#A8724E).

In RGB terms — rgb(164, 120, 81) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #A47851 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.9:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A47851 color variations

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#A47851 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 #A47851

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

Moscow Mule color link
Moscow Mule

#9E7853

Mocha color link
Mocha

#9D7651

Muesli color link
Muesli

#9E7E53

Dirt color link
Dirt

#9B7653

Chamoisee color link
Chamoisee

#A0785A

Cafe Au Lait color link
Cafe Au Lait

#A67B5B

Brown Beige color link
Brown Beige

#AB814F

Boardwalk color link
Boardwalk

#9F8353

Pale Brown color link
Pale Brown

#987654

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A47851
  • RGB164, 120, 81
  • CMYK0, 17, 33, 36
  • CSSrgb(164, 120, 81)
  • HSL28°, 34%, 48%
  • HSL Precise28.193°, 33.878%, 48.039%
  • HSV28°, 51%, 64%
  • HSB28°, 51%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • GLSLvec3(0.643, 0.471, 0.318)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.643, 0.471, 0.318, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.643, 0.471, 0.318)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA47851
  • DECIMAL ID10778705
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01