Information about #A59A7C color

#A59A7C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A59A7C is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(165, 154, 124) — 64.7% red, 60.4% green, 48.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 4 / 16 / 35. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A calm, restrained orange, #A59A7C 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 a hair away from Triple Akaroa (#A4977A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Grey Olive (#A19A7F) and Grayish Amber (#A89E7D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(165, 154, 124)), which gives #A59A7C its character. If you plan to put text on a #A59A7C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.8:1. #A59A7C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A59A7C color variations

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#A59A7C 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 #A59A7C

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

Grey Olive color link
Grey Olive

#A19A7F

Tallow color link
Tallow

#A39977

Raincloud color link
Raincloud

#A39881

Routeburn color link
Routeburn

#A59982

Bronco color link
Bronco

#A79781

Triple Sisal color link
Triple Sisal

#A59578

Hillary color link
Hillary

#A7A07E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A59A7C
  • RGB165, 154, 124
  • CMYK0, 4, 16, 35
  • CSSrgb(165, 154, 124)
  • HSL44°, 19%, 57%
  • HSL Precise43.902°, 18.552%, 56.667%
  • HSV44°, 25%, 65%
  • HSB44°, 25%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.647
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.604
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.486
  • GLSLvec3(0.647, 0.604, 0.486)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.647, 0.604, 0.486, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.647, 0.604, 0.486)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB48.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA59A7C
  • DECIMAL ID10852988
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01