Information about #A9522D color

#A9522D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#A9522D falls into the Orange Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(169, 82, 45) — 66.3% red, 32.2% green, 17.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 34 / 49 / 34. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A9522D presents itself as a confidently colored amber-leaning orange — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Rose Of Sharon (#AC512D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Red Stage (#AD522E) and Vesuvius (#A85533).

In RGB terms — rgb(169, 82, 45) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #A9522D: 5.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.9:1 for black. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #A9522D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#A9522D color variations

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#A9522D 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 #A9522D

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

Vesuvius color link
Vesuvius

#A85533

Rich Gold color link
Rich Gold

#A15226

Fiery Orange color link
Fiery Orange

#B1592F

Red Ochre color link
Red Ochre

#9F5233

Birch Brown color link
Birch Brown

#B14A30

Piper color link
Piper

#9D5432

Vindaloo color link
Vindaloo

#A74F20

Heartwood color link
Heartwood

#A6602F

#A9522D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A9522D
  • RGB169, 82, 45
  • CMYK0, 34, 49, 34
  • HSL18°, 58%, 42%
  • HSL Precise17.903°, 57.944%, 41.961%
  • HSV18°, 73%, 66%
  • HSB18°, 73%, 66%
  • HEX IDA9522D
  • DECIMAL ID11096621
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.6%
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