Information about #A8590B color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#A8590B falls into the Orange Color Family — Full Saturation, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(168, 89, 11) — 65.9% red, 34.9% green, 4.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 31 / 62 / 34. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #A8590B reads as a pure, full-strength amber-leaning orange and holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Windsor Tan (#A75502). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pumpkin Skin (#B1610B) and Strong Orange (#A85400).

In RGB terms — rgb(168, 89, 11) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #A8590B: 5.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.1:1 for black. #A8590B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A8590B color variations

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#A8590B 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 #A8590B

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#A8590B
  • RGB168, 89, 11
  • CMYK0, 31, 62, 34
  • HSL30°, 88%, 35%
  • HSL Precise29.809°, 87.709%, 35.098%
  • HSV30°, 93%, 66%
  • HSB30°, 93%, 66%
  • HEX IDA8590B
  • DECIMAL ID11032843
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB4.3%
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