Information about #A66E3A color

#A66E3A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A66E3A belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(166, 110, 58) — 65.1% red, 43.1% green, 22.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 22 / 42 / 35. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A66E3A is a confidently colored amber-leaning orange that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Dark Gold (#AA6C39). Nearby in the Register you will also find Bungy (#AC713C) and Metallic Bronze (#A97142).

In RGB terms — rgb(166, 110, 58) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #A66E3A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.3:1. #A66E3A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A66E3A color variations

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#A66E3A 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 #A66E3A

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

Dark Gold color link
Dark Gold

#AA6C39

Bungy color link
Bungy

#AC713C

Bourbon color link
Bourbon

#AF6C3E

Leather color link
Leather

#AC7434

Earth color link
Earth

#A2653E

Clay Brown color link
Clay Brown

#B2713D

Mai Tai color link
Mai Tai

#A56531

Red Beech color link
Red Beech

#A1623B

Footloose color link
Footloose

#A4613A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A66E3A
  • RGB166, 110, 58
  • CMYK0, 22, 42, 35
  • CSSrgb(166, 110, 58)
  • HSL29°, 48%, 44%
  • HSL Precise28.889°, 48.214%, 43.922%
  • HSV29°, 65%, 65%
  • HSB29°, 65%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • GLSLvec3(0.651, 0.431, 0.227)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.651, 0.431, 0.227, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.651, 0.431, 0.227)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA66E3A
  • DECIMAL ID10907194
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01