Information about #A86E38 color

#A86E38 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A86E38 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(168, 110, 56) — 65.9% red, 43.1% green, 22% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 23 / 44 / 34. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A clearly saturated warm orange, #A86E38 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 a hair away from Dark Gold (#AA6C39). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Bungy (#AC713C) and Leather (#AC7434).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(168, 110, 56)), which gives #A86E38 its character. If you plan to put text on a #A86E38 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.2:1. No one has named #A86E38 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A86E38 color variations

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#A86E38 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 #A86E38

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

Leather color link
Leather

#AC7434

Bourbon color link
Bourbon

#AF6C3E

Reno Sand color link
Reno Sand

#B26E33

Clay Brown color link
Clay Brown

#B2713D

Mai Tai color link
Mai Tai

#A56531

Pendragon color link
Pendragon

#B2723E

Earth color link
Earth

#A2653E

Clove Dyed color link
Clove Dyed

#A96232

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A86E38
  • RGB168, 110, 56
  • CMYK0, 23, 44, 34
  • CSSrgb(168, 110, 56)
  • HSL29°, 50%, 44%
  • HSL Precise28.929°, 50%, 43.922%
  • HSV29°, 67%, 66%
  • HSB29°, 67%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • GLSLvec3(0.659, 0.431, 0.220)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.659, 0.431, 0.220, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.659, 0.431, 0.220)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA86E38
  • DECIMAL ID11038264
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01