Information about #A68A1C color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#A68A1C falls into the Yellow Color Family — High Saturation, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(166, 138, 28) — 65.1% red, 54.1% green, 11% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 11 / 54 / 35. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #A68A1C reads as a strongly colored sunny yellow and holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Vintage Gold (#A28B23). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Hacienda (#9E8022) and Luxury Gold (#A48111).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(166, 138, 28)), which gives #A68A1C its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A68A1C: 6.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.3:1 for white. #A68A1C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A68A1C color variations

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#A68A1C 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 #A68A1C

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

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A68A1C
  • RGB166, 138, 28
  • CMYK0, 11, 54, 35
  • HSL48°, 71%, 38%
  • HSL Precise47.826°, 71.134%, 38.039%
  • HSV48°, 83%, 65%
  • HSB48°, 83%, 65%
  • HEX IDA68A1C
  • DECIMAL ID10914332
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11%
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