Information about #A56A22 color

#A56A22 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A56A22 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(165, 106, 34) (64.7% red, 41.6% green, 13.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 23 / 51 / 35 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #A56A22 reads as a energetic, saturated orange and sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Hot Toddy (#A7752C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Buttered Rum (#9D702E) and Mai Tai (#A56531).

In RGB terms — rgb(165, 106, 34) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 4.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.5:1. No one has named #A56A22 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A56A22 color variations

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#A56A22 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 #A56A22

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

Hot Toddy color link
Hot Toddy

#A7752C

Buttered Rum color link
Buttered Rum

#9D702E

Mai Tai color link
Mai Tai

#A56531

Heartwood color link
Heartwood

#A6602F

Ochre Brown color link
Ochre Brown

#99632B

High Five color link
High Five

#B26F2C

Dirty Brown color link
Dirty Brown

#B5651E

Light Brown color link
Light Brown

#B5651D

Sunshine color link
Sunshine

#9C6531

Clove Dyed color link
Clove Dyed

#A96232

Golden Brown color link
Golden Brown

#996515

Rapeseed Oil color link
Rapeseed Oil

#A17917

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A56A22
  • RGB165, 106, 34
  • CMYK0, 23, 51, 35
  • CSSrgb(165, 106, 34)
  • HSL33°, 66%, 39%
  • HSL Precise32.977°, 65.829%, 39.02%
  • HSV33°, 79%, 65%
  • HSB33°, 79%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.647
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • GLSLvec3(0.647, 0.416, 0.133)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.647, 0.416, 0.133, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.647, 0.416, 0.133)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB13.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDA56A22
  • DECIMAL ID10840610
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers19 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01