Information about #A57D21 color

#A57D21 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A57D21 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(165, 125, 33) — 64.7% red, 49% green, 12.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 16 / 52 / 35. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A energetic, saturated orange, #A57D21 holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Hacienda (#9E8022). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Rapeseed Oil (#A17917) and Hot Toddy (#A7752C).

In RGB terms — rgb(165, 125, 33) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #A57D21 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.8:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A57D21 color variations

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#A57D21 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 #A57D21

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

Hacienda color link
Hacienda

#9E8022

Rapeseed Oil color link
Rapeseed Oil

#A17917

Hot Toddy color link
Hot Toddy

#A7752C

Vintage Gold color link
Vintage Gold

#A28B23

Alibi color link
Alibi

#988422

Luxury Gold color link
Luxury Gold

#A48111

Frizzell color link
Frizzell

#AD812F

Zion color link
Zion

#AC7911

Lemon Ginger color link
Lemon Ginger

#968428

Golden Curry color link
Golden Curry

#A47D0E

Buttered Rum color link
Buttered Rum

#9D702E

Mandalay color link
Mandalay

#B57B2E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A57D21
  • RGB165, 125, 33
  • CMYK0, 16, 52, 35
  • CSSrgb(165, 125, 33)
  • HSL42°, 67%, 39%
  • HSL Precise41.818°, 66.667%, 38.824%
  • HSV42°, 80%, 65%
  • HSB42°, 80%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.647
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • GLSLvec3(0.647, 0.490, 0.129)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.647, 0.490, 0.129, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.647, 0.490, 0.129)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDA57D21
  • DECIMAL ID10845473
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers12 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01