Information about #A66249 color

#A66249 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#A66249 falls into the Orange Color FamilyMild Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(166, 98, 73) — 65.1% red, 38.4% green, 28.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 27 / 36 / 35. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A66249 is a mildly saturated orange that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Moderate Vermilion (#A8614A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Sante Fe (#A96A50) and Claypot (#AB6950).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(166, 98, 73)), which gives #A66249 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 4.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.5:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A66249 color variations

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#A66249 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 #A66249

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

Sante Fe color link
Sante Fe

#A96A50

Claypot color link
Claypot

#AB6950

Crail color link
Crail

#A65648

Earth color link
Earth

#A2653E

Redwood color link
Redwood

#A45A52

Alfisol Red color link
Alfisol Red

#AA554A

Sepia Skin color link
Sepia Skin

#9E5B40

Briar Bronze color link
Briar Bronze

#9C6B4E

Red Beech color link
Red Beech

#A1623B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A66249
  • RGB166, 98, 73
  • CMYK0, 27, 36, 35
  • CSSrgb(166, 98, 73)
  • HSL16°, 39%, 47%
  • HSL Precise16.129°, 38.912%, 46.863%
  • HSV16°, 56%, 65%
  • HSB16°, 56%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.384
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • GLSLvec3(0.651, 0.384, 0.286)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.651, 0.384, 0.286, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.651, 0.384, 0.286)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB38.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA66249
  • DECIMAL ID10904137
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01