Information about #A4856A color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A4856A belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(164, 133, 106) — 64.3% red, 52.2% green, 41.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 12 / 23 / 36. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #A4856A reads as a gently muted warm orange and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Sandal (#A3876A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Triple Sandcastle (#A38A6D) and Triple Pavlova (#9F896B).

The recipe behind #A4856A is rgb(164, 133, 106), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #A4856A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #A4856A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#A4856A color variations

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#A4856A 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 #A4856A

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

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A4856A
  • RGB164, 133, 106
  • CMYK0, 12, 23, 36
  • HSL28°, 24%, 53%
  • HSL Precise27.931°, 24.167%, 52.941%
  • HSV28°, 35%, 64%
  • HSB28°, 35%, 64%
  • HEX IDA4856A
  • DECIMAL ID10782058
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB41.6%
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