Information about #A86148 color

#A86148 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A86148 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(168, 97, 72) — 65.9% red, 38% green, 28.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 28 / 38 / 34. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A86148 presents itself as a confidently colored orange — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Moderate Vermilion (#A8614A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Crail (#A65648) and Claypot (#AB6950).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(168, 97, 72)), which gives #A86148 its character. If you plan to put text on a #A86148 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.5:1. #A86148 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A86148 color variations

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

#A86148 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 #A86148

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

Crail color link
Crail

#A65648

Claypot color link
Claypot

#AB6950

Sante Fe color link
Sante Fe

#A96A50

Earth color link
Earth

#A2653E

Alfisol Red color link
Alfisol Red

#AA554A

Redwood color link
Redwood

#A45A52

Rhapsody color link
Rhapsody

#AD603C

Sepia Skin color link
Sepia Skin

#9E5B40

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A86148
  • RGB168, 97, 72
  • CMYK0, 28, 38, 34
  • CSSrgb(168, 97, 72)
  • HSL16°, 40%, 47%
  • HSL Precise15.625°, 40%, 47.059%
  • HSV16°, 57%, 66%
  • HSB16°, 57%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.380
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • GLSLvec3(0.659, 0.380, 0.282)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.659, 0.380, 0.282, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.659, 0.380, 0.282)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB38%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA86148
  • DECIMAL ID11034952
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01