Information about #A6884C color

#A6884C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A6884C belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(166, 136, 76) — 65.1% red, 53.3% green, 29.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 12 / 35 / 35. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #A6884C reads as a mildly saturated warm orange and carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Moderate Gamboge (#A8854A). Slightly further away sit Muddy Waters (#A9844F) and Teak (#AB8953).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(166, 136, 76)), which gives #A6884C its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A6884C: 6.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.4:1 for white. No one has named #A6884C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A6884C color variations

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#A6884C 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 #A6884C

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

Muddy Waters color link
Muddy Waters

#A9844F

Teak color link
Teak

#AB8953

Brown Beige color link
Brown Beige

#AB814F

Willow Tea color link
Willow Tea

#9C8A4D

Boardwalk color link
Boardwalk

#9F8353

Sanctuary color link
Sanctuary

#A68459

Police Khaki color link
Police Khaki

#A38F58

Muesli color link
Muesli

#9E7E53

Luxor Gold color link
Luxor Gold

#AB8D3F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A6884C
  • RGB166, 136, 76
  • CMYK0, 12, 35, 35
  • CSSrgb(166, 136, 76)
  • HSL40°, 37%, 47%
  • HSL Precise40°, 37.19%, 47.451%
  • HSV40°, 54%, 65%
  • HSB40°, 54%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • GLSLvec3(0.651, 0.533, 0.298)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.651, 0.533, 0.298, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.651, 0.533, 0.298)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA6884C
  • DECIMAL ID10913868
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01