Information about #A47E37 color

#A47E37 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A47E37 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(164, 126, 55) — 64.3% red, 49.4% green, 21.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 15 / 43 / 36. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A47E37 is a confidently colored amber-leaning orange that feels open and friendly. 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 Bronze Ii (#A67D3D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Metallic Sunburst (#9C7C38) and Intrepid (#AB8439).

In RGB terms — rgb(164, 126, 55) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #A47E37 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.7:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A47E37 color variations

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

#A47E37 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 #A47E37

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

Bronze Ii color link
Bronze Ii

#A67D3D

Intrepid color link
Intrepid

#AB8439

Frizzell color link
Frizzell

#AD812F

Leather color link
Leather

#AC7434

Durian color link
Durian

#B07939

Hot Toddy color link
Hot Toddy

#A7752C

Finch Brown color link
Finch Brown

#957B38

Alpine color link
Alpine

#AD8A3B

Reef Gold color link
Reef Gold

#A98D36

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A47E37
  • RGB164, 126, 55
  • CMYK0, 15, 43, 36
  • CSSrgb(164, 126, 55)
  • HSL39°, 50%, 43%
  • HSL Precise39.083°, 49.772%, 42.941%
  • HSV39°, 66%, 64%
  • HSB39°, 66%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.216
  • GLSLvec3(0.643, 0.494, 0.216)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.643, 0.494, 0.216, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.643, 0.494, 0.216)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA47E37
  • DECIMAL ID10780215
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01