Information about #A6894E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A6894E belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(166, 137, 78) — 65.1% red, 53.7% green, 30.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 11 / 35 / 35. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #A6894E reads as a mildly saturated 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 Muddy Waters (#A9844F). Slightly further away sit Moderate Gamboge (#A8854A) and Teak (#AB8953).

In RGB terms — rgb(166, 137, 78) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A6894E: 6.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.3:1 for white. No one has named #A6894E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A6894E color variations

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#A6894E 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 #A6894E

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

Police Khaki color link
Police Khaki

#A38F58

Sanctuary color link
Sanctuary

#A68459

Dark Sand color link
Dark Sand

#A88F59

Muesli color link
Muesli

#9E7E53

#A6894E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A6894E
  • RGB166, 137, 78
  • CMYK0, 11, 35, 35
  • HSL40°, 36%, 48%
  • HSL Precise40.227°, 36.066%, 47.843%
  • HSV40°, 53%, 65%
  • HSB40°, 53%, 65%
  • HEX IDA6894E
  • DECIMAL ID10914126
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.6%
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