Information about #A86B3C color

#A86B3C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A86B3C belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(168, 107, 60) — 65.9% red, 42% green, 23.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 24 / 42 / 34. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #A86B3C reads as a clearly saturated warm orange and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dark Gold (#AA6C39). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Bungy (#AC713C) and Bourbon (#AF6C3E).

The recipe behind #A86B3C is rgb(168, 107, 60), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #A86B3C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.3:1. No one has named #A86B3C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A86B3C color variations

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#A86B3C 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 #A86B3C

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

Dark Gold color link
Dark Gold

#AA6C39

Bungy color link
Bungy

#AC713C

Bourbon color link
Bourbon

#AF6C3E

Earth color link
Earth

#A2653E

Footloose color link
Footloose

#A4613A

Red Beech color link
Red Beech

#A1623B

Clay Brown color link
Clay Brown

#B2713D

Rhapsody color link
Rhapsody

#AD603C

Pendragon color link
Pendragon

#B2723E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A86B3C
  • RGB168, 107, 60
  • CMYK0, 24, 42, 34
  • CSSrgb(168, 107, 60)
  • HSL26°, 47%, 45%
  • HSL Precise26.111°, 47.368%, 44.706%
  • HSV26°, 64%, 66%
  • HSB26°, 64%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • GLSLvec3(0.659, 0.420, 0.235)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.659, 0.420, 0.235, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.659, 0.420, 0.235)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA86B3C
  • DECIMAL ID11037500
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01