Information about #A88A5E color

#A88A5E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#A88A5E falls into the Orange Color FamilyMild Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(168, 138, 94) — 65.9% red, 54.1% green, 36.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 12 / 29 / 34. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A88A5E is a mildly saturated orange that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Golden Quartz Ochre (#AA8A58). Slightly further away sit Dark Sand (#A88F59) and Sanctuary (#A68459).

In RGB terms — rgb(168, 138, 94) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 6.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.2:1. #A88A5E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A88A5E color variations

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

#A88A5E 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 #A88A5E

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

Dark Sand color link
Dark Sand

#A88F59

Sanctuary color link
Sanctuary

#A68459

Gold Rush color link
Gold Rush

#A28A64

Police Khaki color link
Police Khaki

#A38F58

Dark Beige color link
Dark Beige

#AC9362

Gold Coast color link
Gold Coast

#B38B5E

Teak color link
Teak

#AB8953

Medium Wood color link
Medium Wood

#A68064

Sandal color link
Sandal

#A3876A

Secret Road color link
Secret Road

#9D8261

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A88A5E
  • RGB168, 138, 94
  • CMYK0, 12, 29, 34
  • CSSrgb(168, 138, 94)
  • HSL36°, 30%, 51%
  • HSL Precise35.676°, 29.839%, 51.373%
  • HSV36°, 44%, 66%
  • HSB36°, 44%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • GLSLvec3(0.659, 0.541, 0.369)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.659, 0.541, 0.369, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.659, 0.541, 0.369)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA88A5E
  • DECIMAL ID11045470
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01