Information about #A6540C color

#A6540C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A6540C belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(166, 84, 12) (65.1% red, 32.9% green, 4.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 32 / 60 / 35 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A intensely saturated warm orange, #A6540C sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Windsor Tan (#A75502). Nearby in the Register you will also find Strong Orange (#A85400) and Pumpkin Skin (#B1610B).

The recipe behind #A6540C is rgb(166, 84, 12), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #A6540C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.9:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #A6540C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#A6540C color variations

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#A6540C 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 #A6540C

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

Windsor Tan color link
Windsor Tan

#A75502

Pumpkin Skin color link
Pumpkin Skin

#B1610B

Oregon color link
Oregon

#9B4703

Burnt Siena color link
Burnt Siena

#B75203

Warm Brown color link
Warm Brown

#964E02

Vindaloo color link
Vindaloo

#A74F20

Ginger color link
Ginger

#B06500

Golden Brown color link
Golden Brown

#996515

#A6540C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A6540C
  • RGB166, 84, 12
  • CMYK0, 32, 60, 35
  • CSSrgb(166, 84, 12)
  • HSL28°, 87%, 35%
  • HSL Precise28.052°, 86.517%, 34.902%
  • HSV28°, 93%, 65%
  • HSB28°, 93%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.329
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.047
  • GLSLvec3(0.651, 0.329, 0.047)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.651, 0.329, 0.047, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.651, 0.329, 0.047)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB4.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDA6540C
  • DECIMAL ID10900492
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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