Information about #A9522A color

#A9522A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#A9522A falls into the Orange Color Family — High Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(169, 82, 42) — 66.3% red, 32.2% green, 16.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 34 / 50 / 34. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A9522A presents itself as a vivid, lively warm orange — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Rose Of Sharon (#AC512D). Slightly further away sit Red Stage (#AD522E) and Hazard (#A3532A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(169, 82, 42)), which gives #A9522A its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #A9522A: 5.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.9:1 for black. No one has named #A9522A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A9522A color variations

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#A9522A 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 #A9522A

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

Red Stage color link
Red Stage

#AD522E

Hazard color link
Hazard

#A3532A

Rich Gold color link
Rich Gold

#A15226

Vesuvius color link
Vesuvius

#A85533

Vindaloo color link
Vindaloo

#A74F20

Fiery Orange color link
Fiery Orange

#B1592F

Birch Brown color link
Birch Brown

#B14A30

Red Ochre color link
Red Ochre

#9F5233

Piper color link
Piper

#9D5432

Heartwood color link
Heartwood

#A6602F

#A9522A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A9522A
  • RGB169, 82, 42
  • CMYK0, 34, 50, 34
  • CSSrgb(169, 82, 42)
  • HSL19°, 60%, 41%
  • HSL Precise18.898°, 60.19%, 41.373%
  • HSV19°, 75%, 66%
  • HSB19°, 75%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • GLSLvec3(0.663, 0.322, 0.165)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.663, 0.322, 0.165, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.663, 0.322, 0.165)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA9522A
  • DECIMAL ID11096618
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01