Information about #A74F0F color

#A74F0F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#A74F0F falls into the Orange Color FamilyHigh Saturation, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(167, 79, 15) — 65.5% red, 31% green, 5.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 35 / 60 / 35. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A74F0F is a strongly colored amber-leaning orange that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Metallic Brown (#AC4313). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Windsor Tan (#A75502) and Strong Orange (#A85400).

In RGB terms — rgb(167, 79, 15) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #A74F0F: 5.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.8:1 for black. #A74F0F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A74F0F color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#A74F0F 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 #A74F0F

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

Windsor Tan color link
Windsor Tan

#A75502

Vindaloo color link
Vindaloo

#A74F20

Ayers Rock color link
Ayers Rock

#AE451D

Oregon color link
Oregon

#9B4703

Burnt Siena color link
Burnt Siena

#B75203

Mars Orange color link
Mars Orange

#964514

Pumpkin Skin color link
Pumpkin Skin

#B1610B

Rusty Brown color link
Rusty Brown

#9E3C0E

Rust color link
Rust

#B7410E

Warm Brown color link
Warm Brown

#964E02

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A74F0F
  • RGB167, 79, 15
  • CMYK0, 35, 60, 35
  • CSSrgb(167, 79, 15)
  • HSL25°, 84%, 36%
  • HSL Precise25.263°, 83.516%, 35.686%
  • HSV25°, 91%, 65%
  • HSB25°, 91%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.655
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.059
  • GLSLvec3(0.655, 0.310, 0.059)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.655, 0.310, 0.059, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.655, 0.310, 0.059)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDA74F0F
  • DECIMAL ID10964751
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01