Information about #A59480 color

#A59480 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A59480 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(165, 148, 128) — 64.7% red, 58% green, 50.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 7 / 15 / 35. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A59480 is a calm, restrained amber-leaning orange that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Double Joss (#A69380). Nearby in the Register you will also find Half Gargoyle (#A3927E) and Bronco (#A79781).

In RGB terms — rgb(165, 148, 128) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #A59480 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.9:1. #A59480 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A59480 color variations

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

#A59480 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 #A59480

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

Double Joss color link
Double Joss

#A69380

Bronco color link
Bronco

#A79781

Raincloud color link
Raincloud

#A39881

Malta color link
Malta

#A59784

Routeburn color link
Routeburn

#A59982

Grey Olive color link
Grey Olive

#A19A7F

Rickshaw color link
Rickshaw

#AA917B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A59480
  • RGB165, 148, 128
  • CMYK0, 7, 15, 35
  • CSSrgb(165, 148, 128)
  • HSL32°, 17%, 57%
  • HSL Precise32.432°, 17.051%, 57.451%
  • HSV32°, 22%, 65%
  • HSB32°, 22%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.647
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.580
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.502
  • GLSLvec3(0.647, 0.580, 0.502)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.647, 0.580, 0.502, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.647, 0.580, 0.502)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB50.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA59480
  • DECIMAL ID10851456
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01