Information about #A7401B color

#A7401B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A7401B belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(167, 64, 27) (65.5% red, 25.1% green, 10.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 40 / 55 / 35 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A7401B presents itself as a vivid, lively orange — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Ayers Rock (#AE451D). Slightly further away sit Chinese Red (#AA381E) and Chinese Brown (#AB381F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(167, 64, 27)), which gives #A7401B its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #A7401B: 6.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.4:1 for black. No one has named #A7401B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A7401B color variations

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#A7401B 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 #A7401B

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

Ayers Rock color link
Ayers Rock

#AE451D

Chinese Red color link
Chinese Red

#AA381E

Brick color link
Brick

#A03623

Rustic Coral color link
Rustic Coral

#AE3415

Brownish Red color link
Brownish Red

#9E3623

Vindaloo color link
Vindaloo

#A74F20

Rusty Brown color link
Rusty Brown

#9E3C0E

Mars Orange color link
Mars Orange

#964514

Cattail color link
Cattail

#B64925

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A7401B
  • RGB167, 64, 27
  • CMYK0, 40, 55, 35
  • CSSrgb(167, 64, 27)
  • HSL16°, 72%, 38%
  • HSL Precise15.857°, 72.165%, 38.039%
  • HSV16°, 84%, 65%
  • HSB16°, 84%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.655
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • GLSLvec3(0.655, 0.251, 0.106)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.655, 0.251, 0.106, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.655, 0.251, 0.106)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDA7401B
  • DECIMAL ID10960923
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01