Information about #A8661F color

#A8661F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A8661F belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(168, 102, 31) — 65.9% red, 40% green, 12.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 26 / 54 / 34. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #A8661F reads as a strongly colored warm orange and holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Dirty Brown (#B5651E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Light Brown (#B5651D) and Omega (#B56519).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(168, 102, 31)), which gives #A8661F its character. If you plan to put text on a #A8661F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.6:1. No one has named #A8661F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A8661F color variations

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#A8661F 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 #A8661F

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

Dirty Brown color link
Dirty Brown

#B5651E

Light Brown color link
Light Brown

#B5651D

Omega color link
Omega

#B56519

Heartwood color link
Heartwood

#A6602F

Golden Brown color link
Golden Brown

#996515

Mai Tai color link
Mai Tai

#A56531

High Five color link
High Five

#B26F2C

Clove Dyed color link
Clove Dyed

#A96232

Ochre Brown color link
Ochre Brown

#99632B

Hot Toddy color link
Hot Toddy

#A7752C

Ruddy Brown color link
Ruddy Brown

#BB6528

Buttered Rum color link
Buttered Rum

#9D702E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A8661F
  • RGB168, 102, 31
  • CMYK0, 26, 54, 34
  • CSSrgb(168, 102, 31)
  • HSL31°, 69%, 39%
  • HSL Precise31.095°, 68.844%, 39.02%
  • HSV31°, 82%, 66%
  • HSB31°, 82%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.400
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.122
  • GLSLvec3(0.659, 0.400, 0.122)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.659, 0.400, 0.122, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.659, 0.400, 0.122)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDA8661F
  • DECIMAL ID11036191
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers16 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01