Information about #A4997F color

#A4997F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#A4997F falls into the Orange Color FamilyLow Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(164, 153, 127) — 64.3% red, 60% green, 49.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 4 / 15 / 36. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A4997F presents itself as a calm, restrained amber-leaning orange — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Raincloud (#A39881). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Grey Olive (#A19A7F) and Routeburn (#A59982).

The recipe behind #A4997F is rgb(164, 153, 127), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A4997F: 7.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.8:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #A4997F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#A4997F color variations

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

#A4997F 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 #A4997F

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

Raincloud color link
Raincloud

#A39881

Grey Olive color link
Grey Olive

#A19A7F

Routeburn color link
Routeburn

#A59982

Bronco color link
Bronco

#A79781

Malta color link
Malta

#A59784

Triple Tana color link
Triple Tana

#9F9B82

Double Joss color link
Double Joss

#A69380

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A4997F
  • RGB164, 153, 127
  • CMYK0, 4, 15, 36
  • CSSrgb(164, 153, 127)
  • HSL42°, 17%, 57%
  • HSL Precise42.162°, 16.895%, 57.059%
  • HSV42°, 23%, 64%
  • HSB42°, 23%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.498
  • GLSLvec3(0.643, 0.600, 0.498)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.643, 0.600, 0.498, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.643, 0.600, 0.498)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA4997F
  • DECIMAL ID10787199
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01