Information about #A87500 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A87500 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(168, 117, 0) — 65.9% red, 45.9% green, 0% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 20 / 66 / 34. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A87500 presents itself as a maximally vivid amber-leaning orange — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Gold (#A57C00). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Strong Amber (#A87E00) and Philippine Gold (#B17304).

The recipe behind #A87500 is rgb(168, 117, 0), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #A87500 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A87500 color variations

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#A87500 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 #A87500

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

Gold color link
Gold

#A57C00

Strong Amber color link
Strong Amber

#A87E00

Golden Curry color link
Golden Curry

#A47D0E

Diarrhea color link
Diarrhea

#9F8303

Ginger color link
Ginger

#B06500

Zion color link
Zion

#AC7911

Golden Palm color link
Golden Palm

#AA8805

Rusty Gold color link
Rusty Gold

#B57F0C

#A87500 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A87500
  • RGB168, 117, 0
  • CMYK0, 20, 66, 34
  • HSL42°, 100%, 33%
  • HSL Precise41.786°, 100%, 32.941%
  • HSV42°, 100%, 66%
  • HSB42°, 100%, 66%
  • HEX IDA87500
  • DECIMAL ID11040000
  • 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 RGB45.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB0%
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